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Utility savings after an energy audit:

up to $500/yr

For an average NJ household

Gasoline usage:

1,260 gallons/yr

For the average Princeton resident

Landfill waste generation:

4,940 pounds/yr

For an average Princeton household

Stormwater consumption:

23,890 gallons/yr

By a mature oak tree

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01
May

A Princeton Cleanup 12:00 AM

Many of us are enjoying time spent outside, and one thing people have noticed is that there is a lot of litter in our town. We've got a fun solution! All this month, we are partnering with The Watershed Institute, along with the Princeton Environmental Commission, Friends of Princeton Open Space, Friends of Herrontown Woods, and the Friends of Rogers Refuge on a Princeton clean-up. Please join us!
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20
Jun

Princeton BioBlitz 12:00 AM

The first Princeton BioBlitz is here!  What’s a BioBlitz? A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over...
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Electric car webinar postponed; Princeton Packet

Sustainable Princeton has postponed its planned webinar on how to choose an electric vehicle, set for Aug. 5, while Princeton cleans up after Tropical Storm...

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Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Seen In Princeton; Patch

The invasive spotted lanternfly was recently discovered in Princeton by the municipality's BioBlitz. The destructive insect was spotted on Friday morning near S Harrison Street, according to BioBlitz's website.

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DOT Blocks Slow Streets Initiative; Hope Remains in Appeals to Governor; The Town Topics

Princeton’s Slow Streets pilot program has been blocked, at least for now, with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) claiming that the initiative violates...

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The STAR Neighborhoods program provides Princeton residents with the opportunity to actively participate in building a more sustainable community. Neighborhoods select activities that reduce their carbon footprint and enhance the community.

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