by Clyde Hughes | Jul 27, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Education, Environmental Justice, New Jersey, Policy
ATLANTIC CITY — When the world thinks about young people connected with the environmental and sustainability movement, images of youth like Swedish activist Greta Thunberg emerge, along with young environmental protesters taking to the streets in London and New York....
by Clyde Hughes | Jul 14, 2022 | Article, New Jersey, Sustainable Business, Union, Waste
UNION — While many are looking for how they can make a noticeable impact in the sustainability movement, educator Darline Chudoba has taken on the challenge, one used garment at a time—and turned it into a profitable business. Chudoba, who calls herself the “Queen of...
by Janique Burke | Jul 8, 2022 | Article, Energy, Mercer, New Jersey, Transportation, Waste
Is environmental sustainability a foreign topic to you? Have you put any thought into how your daily actions affect the environment? There are plenty of environmental sustainability policies and programs around the country and even in our state, such as the recent...
by Kimberly Redmond | Jul 1, 2022 | Article, Hudson, New Jersey, Sustainable Business
HOBOKEN, NJ — Alexander McQueen. Diane von Furstenberg. Calvin Klein. Louis Vuitton. Betsy Johnson. These are some of the name-brand and designer labels you’ll find tucked away at the St. Mary Advocates Thrift Store in Hoboken. In fact, the Garden Street shop has an...
by Dana DiFilippo | Jun 14, 2022 | Article, Environmental Justice, New Jersey, Policy, Waste, Water
Six weeks after New Jersey’s plastic bag ban started, those worried about plastic piling up in landfills or polluting waterways are already plotting what’s next to reduce or recycle an immortal material once hailed as a scientific wonder. Some are counting the days...
