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  • Keep Water Out of Your House But in Your Yard
    by Beth Lovejoy, Summit Environmental Commission
    May 16, 2013

    If you are a homeowner, you undoubtedly think about water in your yard from time to time, perhaps because you live in a sloped area an...

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    Summit Free Market is Booming
    by Beth Lovejoy, Summit Environmental Commission
    April 23, 2013

    Last Saturday was the first of the two Summit Free Market events this spring...and it was very busy. People brought loads of great mer...

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    Celebrate Arbor Day in Summit
    by Christina Amundson, Chair, Summit Shade Tree Advisory Committee
    April 23, 2013

    On Friday, April 26th, the City of Summit will celebrate “Arbor Day” in two separate locations. At 9:30 AM, Mayor Ellen Di...

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    Earth Day Clean Up and Other Events in April Offer Family-Friendly Volunteer Opportunities
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    March 27, 2013

    Enjoy the spring warmth, get some exercise, and support the Summit community by taking part in one of the green events scheduled in Ap...

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    Tips for Traveling Green
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    March 13, 2013

    As winter is coming to an end (hopefully), we can all start thinking about summer, and maybe even a great summer vacation. Planning ah...

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    Teaching Kids to Think Green
    by Beth Lovejoy, on behalf of the Summit Environmental Commission
    February 28, 2013

    In this "use it and toss it" age, teaching children to respect and protect our natural resources will help them develop life...

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    Green Goodies for Valentine's Day
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    February 11, 2013

    Valentine's Day is a retailer's dream. Driven by love, or possibly guilt, people run out to stores to load up on those traditi...

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    There's a (Green) App for That!
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    January 31, 2013

    Smart phones abound and, for many people, are the primary source of information--for virtually everything. Good apps save you time, mo...

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    Houseplants: Nature's Air Cleaners
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    January 22, 2013

    As the deep cold creeps in again this week, doors and windows are shut tight and your furnace is churning away, circulating warmed air...

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    Green Your Holidays
    by Beth Lovejoy, on behalf of the Summit Environmental Commission
    December 4, 2012

    Feeling stressed by thoughts of shopping amid the hordes, spending too much money, winding up with a lot of new "stuff" and ...

  • Hurricane Sandy and Community
    by Beth Lovejoy, on behalf of the Summit Environmental Commission
    November 20, 2012

    Hurricane Sandy put many things in perspective, and I now have a long list of things in the plus column of my life that I might have o...

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    Do I have to remove staples? ... and other tricky recycling questions
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    October 22, 2012

    What was once new and different is now commonplace. Summit's recycling program, both curbside and at the Transfer Station, is an u...

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    Summit's Updated Environmental Resource Inventory Makes for Fun and Informative Reading
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    September 19, 2012

    Did you know that:  - Summit’s Department of Community Services plants 100-150 trees annually, including both native an...

  • Getting Ready for College? Think Green
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    July 9, 2012

      Most colleges and universities have made sustainability an integral part of campus life. Nearby Drew University, for exampl...

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    Is Organic Produce Always the Best Choice? When and Why to Buy Organic
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    June 26, 2012

    Summer is the perfect time to load up on all those gorgeous fruits and vegetables that aren't always available year-round at a pri...

  • Summer Energy-Saving Tips
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    June 12, 2012

    Does your summer electricity bill give you heart palpitations? Well, look out! After record spring temperatures in the contiguous U.S....

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    Recycling in Summit Saves Taxpayer Dollars and the Environment
    by Marjorie Fox, Chair, Summit Recycling Advisory Committee
    May 30, 2012

    Yogurt containers, plastic fruit containers, plastic water, soda, and laundry detergent bottles--all these can be co-mingled with glas...

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    The Summit Farmers' Market Has Begun
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    May 15, 2012

    The Summit Farmers’ Market, everyone’s favorite, opened on May 13, and will take place every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p....

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    Earth Day Clean Up A Great Success
    by Beth Lovejoy, on behalf of the Summit Environmental Commission
    May 2, 2012

    Even with the threat of a Nor'easter on the way, more than 100 volunteers came out to clean up Summit's parks and trails on Sa...

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    Arbor Day: Make Your Choice to Celebrate Trees
    by Christina Amundson, Chair of Summit's Shade Tree Advisory Committee
    April 17, 2012

    A single person can make a difference. Consider Johnny Chapman, familiarly known as Johnny Appleseed. When the United States was a...

  • Green Articles are Chock-Full of Easy and Cost-Effective Ideas
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    April 3, 2012

    During the past year, members and friends of the Summit Environmental Commission have been writing articles and blog posts about many ...

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    Plant and Tree Insights from Reeves-Reed Arboretum Manager of Horticulture, Shari Edelson
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    March 20, 2012

    Reeves-Reed Arboretum (RRA) horticulture expert Shari Edelson graciously agreed to answer questions on how changes in the weather and ...

  • Make Summit Safer by Driving and Walking without Distractions
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    March 6, 2012

    The beautiful tree-lined streets of Summit should be safe places for people to walk but, particularly in the last few years, there hav...

  • Books and the Environment: Buying, Borrowing and Downloading
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    February 22, 2012

    True confession: I love my Kindle. Especially when we travel, having books on the small, convenient Kindle lightens the load considera...

  • Cupid is taking aim...
    by Summit Environmental Commission
    February 8, 2012

    Valentine's Day is a retailer's dream. Driven by love, or possibly guilt, people run out to stores to load up on those traditi...