by Dana DiFilippo | May 31, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Cities-Parks, Education, Environmental Justice, Mercer, New Jersey, Nutrition, Policy
Three years ago, Leslie Taylor knew nothing about gardening. Now she knows to plant marigolds to ward off bugs, rotate her crops to keep the soil healthy, and wait a few years to pick asparagus after planting it to ensure a bountiful harvest. Taylor learned that and...
by Clyde Hughes | May 28, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Atlantic, Cities-Parks, Education, Environmental Justice, New Jersey, Nutrition
ATLANTIC CITY – There is some rejuvenation going on near Pennsylvania Avenue in Atlantic City, but if one drives by the empty concrete parking lots and abandoned buildings, they may miss it. In a strip of land next to the former St. Monica Catholic Church, Paige...
by Annmary Ibrahim | Apr 8, 2022 | Article, Education, Essex, New Jersey, Sustainable Business
We have reached a point in society and the media where climate change is at the forefront of our lives. Rising temperatures, ocean pollution, and the petroleum industry are constantly being portrayed as the big bad environmental villains, so much so that we forget...
by Kristin Guglietti | Jan 21, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Ecology, Education, New Jersey, Water
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) includes climate change in its new curriculum. Changes were implemented in September 2021. According to the NJDOE’s website, “On June 3, 2020, the State Board of Education adopted the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning...
by Kristin Guglietti | Dec 17, 2021 | Art, Article, Atlantic, Education, New Jersey, Sustainable Business, Waste
HAMMONTON—Artists reduce, reuse and recycle materials, so there is less waste going down the drain or ending up in landfills. Some art materials like oil paints can be harmful to the environment because they are difficult to clean up, and contain harsh chemicals,...
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