Sustainable Princeton announced that it has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to develop a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Princeton...READ MORE
Our grand marshals: Bernadette Woods-Placky - Climate Central, Lindsay Sands, Phyllis Marchand - D&R Greenway Board member, Princeton Councilman Tim Quinn , Mayor Liz Lempert - Princeton, Matt Wasserman - Sustainable Princeton Board Chair, Princeton Councilwoman Jo Butler.
Americans throw away multiple millions of tons of food waste per year and many of these items could be diverted from the landfill and used to make your gardens more beautiful! Would you rather grow a landfill or grow a garden? I think the answer is clear – so, why not compost?
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Sustainable Princeton announced that it has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to develop a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Princeton.
This summer, be sure to stop by and visit the new Energy Parklet in front of Jazams. Windmills, solar panels, water turbines and bikes are all in action, providing energy to the parklet and fun for the family. So drop by and play a bit! Even better show up at 2pm every Saturday in July when Sustainable Princeton will have volunteers stationed to tell you more about renewable energy and answer your questions.
Of the 300,000 people across the globe who marched in support of our planet this past Saturday, 500 were our own community members: Princeton's Walk for Our World's Green Future was a huge success! It was so great to see such a wide range of people, both young and old, marching together in recognition of an intergenerational challenge.
Date & Time: Saturday, April 29th 9:30 am.
The Walk for Our World's Green Future (WOW) is a community-wide opportunity for those concerned about climate change and passionate about defending our environment to unite in support of these concerns by walking together through Princeton. WOW is intended to be a family-friendly event that embraces positive messaging and encourages proactive approaches to reducing our joint climate impact. WOW is being held on the same date as the national Climate March in Washington D.C.
Beyond Recycling: Building the Circular Economy in NJ
The Circular Economy is a growing business movement that uses a life-cycle approach to rethink materials and systems to keep resources in use for as long as possible, reduce waste, and avoid pollution. Learn how the concept is being brought to life in Princeton and across the state.
Sustainable Princeton was awarded $10,000 from the Church & Dwight Employee Giving Fund, Inc. The check was presented by (pictured left to right) Holly Bartido, Associate Project Manager at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. to Christine Symington, Energy Director.
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are becoming more mainstream. Learn what you need to know if you are considering an EV and what Princeton is doing to reduce "range anxiety" and spur the transition to greener transportation options.
Mark your calendars for our Fall line up of Great Ideas Events! Our popular conversations feature local experts on important sustainability issues that impact the Princeton community. We are thrilled to have NRG Energy, Inc. back as our series' sponsor. As always, we are thankful for our longtime Great Ideas partners at the Princeton Public Library.
Americans throw away multiple millions of tons of food waste per year and many of these items could be diverted from the landfill and used to make your gardens more beautiful! Would you rather grow a landfill or grow a garden? I think the answer is clear – so, why not compost?
Join Sustainable Princeton at Terhune Orchards on Thursday, July 21st for hors d’oeuvres followed by a five course dinner prepared from local ingredients and wine pairing all set to live music. In its fifth year, The Farm to Table Fun(d)raiser will benefit the Mercer County Sustainability Coalition
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