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Dr. David Miceli, New Providence school district Superintendent, the first Union County supporter of the green schools program.
New Providence and Other Union County School Districts Shift into Green Energy By Shift Into Green Energy tm
9/2/2010

Staying true to their "PIONEER" spirit, New Providence recently hosted a first of its kind Energy Efficiency seminar focused on schools and libraries. Dr. David Miceli, the Superintendent of the School District and Paul Casarico, H.S. Principal, were the visionaries who saw the value in the program, and gladly welcomed it. Th.... Continue  |  More stories


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Michele S. Byers : The State We're In The State We're In By Michele S. Byers
8/27/2010
School Colors Should Always Include Green

Environmental problems often result from millions of small decisions. It’s no surprise, then, that the inverse may be true: many s.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Philip Eisner : Saving the Planet Saving the Planet By Philip Eisner
8/21/2010
Climate versus Weather

A week before I began writing this column, my wife and I discussed what we thought was a peculiar but deliberate policy of The New.... Continue  |  Prior columns

By Sonja Podesta
12/3/2009
What I’ve Learned

Being green isn’t easy. How can we finally mobilize an entire community to definitive action? Words describing educative efforts and awareness are, arguably, first steps. But mainta.... Continue  |  Prior columns


By Jeff Tittel
8/26/2010
A Drought of Water, a Bigger Deficit of Action

Even with the rain we had earlier this week, New Jersey still faces drought conditions as we head into fall with reservoirs and groundwater levels well below normal. With record temperatures and a drought watch.... Continue  |  Prior columns


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Formal Approval of Plan to Add More Businesses to Shehadi Building Delayed Until September 15 at Request of Applicant’s Attorney By Bob Faszczewski
9/2/2010

CHATHAM BOROUGH, NJ - The finalization by the Chatham Borough Planning Board of a measure granting parking and other variances which will add businesses to the site of the former Shehadi carpet store at 400 Main Street has been delayed until Wednesday, September 15 at the request of the app.... Continue  |  More stories

The Madison Autumn Farmers’ Market Moves to Staples Plaza on September 2nd By DDC
9/2/2010

Thanks to the sponsorship of Whole Foods Market, the Madison Autumn Farmers’ Market will relocate to Staples Plaza once a week on Thursdays, beginning on September 2nd and lasting through the end of October. Construction of the renovation of Lincoln Place in downtown Madison bega.... Continue  |  More stories

Union County Improvement Authority’s Solar Energy Plan Provides Bright Future By County of Union
9/1/2010

Seventeen local government entities have agreed to join the new Union County Solar Energy Program and join in embracing a safer, healthier energy future. Administered by the Union County Improvement Authority, the new solar program enables local governments to have solar arrays installed at.... Continue  |  More stories

Garden Swap at Scotch Plains Public Library By Scotch Plains Public Library
8/31/2010

Has summer’s bounty taken over your kitchen? Join us for a vegetable and recipe swap! On Thursday, September 16th at 7pm, bring your extra veggies to the library and trade with your neighbors. We’ll provide a selection of recipes to help you use up the extras.

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Commissioner Martin Signs New Rules on Sulfur in Fuel Oil to Protect Public Health and Environment By NJ DEP
8/31/2010

The Department of Environmental Protection has taken an important step toward improving air quality and protecting public health in New Jersey by adopting rules requiring significant reductions in sulfur content for home heating oil and other types of fuel oil used in the state, Commissioner Bob Martin announ.... Continue  |  More stories

Union County MusicFest Shines a Green Spotlight on Conservation By County of Union
8/30/2010

The annual Union County MusicFest will include its first ever Green Village this year, featuring a dramatic interactive installation made with recycled plastic water bottles, exhibits on conservation and sustainability, and artworks using recycled materials by local artists. Continue  |  More stories

Fall Clean-Up & Planting at Mindowaskin Park, September 18th By The Friends of Mindowaskin
8/29/2010

A fall clean-up & planting has been scheduled for Mindowaskin Park on Saturday, September 18, 2010, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Volunteers & organizations are encouraged to participate and bring gloves, rakes, and tools to trim shrubs and for planting. All volunteers should meet at Th.... Continue  |  More stories

GSWA Announces its Fall Breakfast Briefings Series By Great Swamp Watershed Association
8/28/2010

Great Swamp Watershed Association’s popular breakfast briefings resume on Tuesday, September 14 with "Fall Gardening Tips." Join guest speaker Mike Bucek from Green Path LandCare to learn how to put your lawn and garden safely to bed for the winter. Green Path LandCare is a Chatham-based fa.... Continue  |  More stories

Preserved Farm in Warren County to Become Home to Water Buffalo By New Jersey Conservation Foundation
8/27/2010

Brian and Courtney Foley are a new breed of dairy farmer, staking their future on a new breed of bovine - at least to New Jersey.

The Foleys are raising water buffalo, whose high-butterfat milk is ideal for making a gourmet mozza.... Continue  |  More stories

Local High School Teacher Joins Ecosystem Research Team with Earthwatch Institute By The Alternative Press Staff
8/26/2010

Todd Menadier, a high school science and sustainable energy teacher at Bloomfield Tech High School in Bloomfield, NJ, joined an Earthwatch research team for a ten day expedition in Wyoming to help scientists understand how the local bird population is affected .... Continue  |  More stories

Harvest Contest at Union County Musicfest By County of Union
8/25/2010

Home gardening enthusiasts are invited to bring their biggest tomato to compete for $500 in prizes in the first ever Harvest Contest at the Union County MusicFest in September. All entries will receive a participation ribbon.

In.... Continue  |  More stories

Commissioner Martin Names Assistant Commissioner for Site Remediation By NJ DEP
8/25/2010

Commissioner Bob Martin today announced that David E. Sweeney will serve as the Department of Environmental Protection’s new Assistant Commissioner for Site Remediation.

"There are more than 20,000 known contaminated sites in New Jersey. Cleaning them up is a priority of this .... Continue  |  More stories

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church is Going Solar By Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
8/21/2010

From August 23 to 27, workers from Morristown’s Clean Energy USA will be on the roof of the 51-year-old building on Shunpike Road in Chatham, installing solar paneling.

Going solar will cut Gloria Dei’s electricity bills in half..... Continue  |  More stories

Chatham Township Committee Approves Applications for Open Space Parcels; Three Officials Take Oaths of Office By Bob Faszczewski
8/20/2010

CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Chatham Township Committee on Thursday evening voted to apply to Morris County to acquire four areas of the township so that they can be set aside for open space uses such as hiking trails. The Committee then decided one of the parc.... Continue  |  More stories

Preservation of 57-acre Farm Expands Hillsborough Green Belt By New Jersey Conservation Foundation
8/20/2010

A 57-acre farm off Township Line Road, described as an important "crowning piece" in a 600-acre block of preserved farmland, has been permanently protected by Somerset County with the assistance of New Jersey Conservation Foundation.

The county recently purch.... Continue  |  More stories

Dedicated Volunteers Help Make Morris Habitat’s "Beach Bash" a Smash By Morris Habitat for Humanity
8/19/2010

Arthur Shechtman, of Montville, was one of the top salesmen at Morris Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore "Beach Bash"event. Hundreds of people arrived to participate in this creative sale. The warehouse was decorated with lounge chairs and beach umbrellas. The fun .... Continue  |  More stories

Lower Your Water Bill - Try a Rain Barrel By County of Morris
8/18/2010

If your water bill has you over a barrel, the Morris County Soil Conservation District suggests you put that barrel to good use.

Joseph Dunn, Soil Conservation District Manager, said his agency is offering discounted rain barrels to Morris County residents to.... Continue  |  More stories

Vendors Needed for Habitat ReStore Fall Bargain Bonanza By Morris Habitat ReStore
8/18/2010

Morris Habitat ReStore is planning its "Fall Bargain Bonanza" for Saturday, October 2, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the ReStore located at 102 Iron Mountain Road.

Crafters, yard sale entrepreneurs, small food vendors, and fellow non-profit groups are needed to help m.... Continue  |  More stories

242 Acres of Farmland Preserved in Warren County By New Jersey Conservation Foundation
8/17/2010

In a "triple play" of farmland preservation, three Warren County farms totaling 242 acres have been preserved by a partnership between the county, New Jersey Conservation Foundation, the State Agriculture Development Committee, and the U.S. Department of Agricu.... Continue  |  More stories

DEP Unveils Draft Proposed Public Access Rules By NJ DEP
8/17/2010

The Department of Environmental Protection today unveiled draft proposed rules for enhanced public access to the state’s coastal and other tidal waters, suggesting reasonable regulations but also employing additional, common sense measures to enhance public access.

Making the d.... Continue  |  More stories

All Invited to Go Green at the Green Fair of The Chathams By Green Fair of The Chathams Committee
8/14/2010

The Chatham Borough Environmental Commission, the Chatham Township Environmental Commission, and the Chatham Borough Green Initiatives Committee are hosting the 3rd Annual Green Fair of The Chathams on Saturday, September 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The fair will be held, rain or shine,.... Continue  |  More stories

Take a Walk on the "Wild Food" Side By Fanwood Environmental Commission
8/12/2010

Our "civilization" has moved far beyond the days when a person could live "off the land" by picking berries and leafy greens. Today the closest the average person gets to the land is growing a garden, going to a pick-your-own farm, or a roadside stand. But what most people don’t realize is .... Continue  |  More stories

DEP Continues Investigation of Major Die-Off of Menhaden in Delaware Bay By NJ DEP
8/12/2010

The Department of Environmental Protection plans to take more water samples today as part of its investigation into the massive die-off of menhaden in Delaware Bay. In addition, fish tissue samples will be collected and sent to a laboratory for analysis.

"Right now we do not ha.... Continue  |  More stories

Water Sampling Confirms Low Oxygen Levels in Delaware Bay; DEP Working to Speed Removal of Dead Fish from Beaches By NJ DEP
8/12/2010

The Department of Environmental Protection this afternoon received new water sampling results that strongly suggest low oxygen levels were behind the massive die-off of menhaden in Delaware Bay.

Three of four samples taken today showed dissolved oxygen levels below 5 micrograms.... Continue  |  More stories

Business Partnership & U.S. Green Building Council to Present LEED® Green Associate Training Workshop, August 25th By Somerset County Business Partnership
8/11/2010

Somerset County Business Partnership, in conjunction with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBCNJ) will present a workshop entitled, "Fundamentals of LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), Sustainability, & LEED® Green Associate Exam Prep Intro"" on Wednesday, August 25.... Continue  |  More stories



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