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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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05
Aug

Ask An Expert about EVs: How to Choose, Charge & Change 7:00 PM

If you’ve been thinking about an electric vehicle, you’ve probably had several questions on your mind. Are they affordable? What’s up with that rebate? How...
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Climate change is a global issue, but change must begin locally.

Here’s how we are getting prepared.

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The First Annual GHG Inventory Update

It’s been almost one year since the Mayor and Council adopted the Princeton Climate Action Plan (CAP). The plan calls for updating the community-wide production-based inventory every year. Long term trends and are difficult to ascertain from year-to-year, however, updating the inventory annually is important to stay on track for meeting the CAP goals of reducing emissions 50% by 2030, 65% by 2040 and 80% by 2050.

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As Restrictions Ease, Princeton Opens Up With New Look and Streets for People; The Town Topics

New Jersey is moving ahead in Stage 2 of its Restart and Recovery, which began last week with outdoor dining and the resumption of indoor non-essential retail, and Princeton has acted quickly to promote a safe and vigorous reopening.

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Princeton Reopens Safely & Sustainably

What does a sustainable and resilient community look like as it safely reopens? Enjoy a stroll down Witherspoon and Hulfish Streets and you'll see just that, as outdoor dining fills the streets, customers safely queue, sidewalks remain open for pedestrians, and bike parking is in abundance.

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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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