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 Isaias, which knocked out electricity […]
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.
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 a 1955 statute which prohibits […]
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.
Adopting Element into Master Plan Represents Climate Action Progress; The Town Topics
Tomorrow evening the Planning Board is considering adopting a Green Building and Environmental Sustainability Element (GBESE) into Princeton’s Community Master Plan. Adoption of this element ensures the integration of sustainability and climate action in the development of community policies and land-use decisions.
National Bike Month Sees Biking Boom, Despite Pandemic; The Town Topics
May is National Bike Month, and one of this year’s themes has been the cancellation of almost all scheduled events.
Princeton Environmental Commission subcommittee responds to criticisms regarding community renewable energy program
On behalf of the Princeton Environmental Commission Subcommittee who worked on the municipality’s energy aggregation program, we would like to respond…
Municipality program offers reduced-price renewable energy; The Daily Princetonian
Under the Princeton Community Renewable Energy Program (PCRE), the municipality of Princeton is now offering residents electricity with higher renewable energy content, at a cheaper price.
Sustainable Princeton saving the Earth – and residents’ wallets; The Trentonian
It’s Earth Day Wednesday, and I have a single simple thought: I don’t understand how anyone could be against environmentalism, against doing things to try and make the Earth – in a word – cleaner. There is no downside.
Bending the Climate Curve; Princeton Perspectives
It is too soon to tell what effect the COVID-19 pandemic will have on climate change. However, this devastating situation has taught a valuable lesson by showing what is possible when we collectively take action. Just as we are banding together to flatten the curve of the virus’ trajectory, we can also work to bend the curve of climate change’s worst outcomes.