As summer is wrapping up, I know I know I can’t believe it either, now more than ever everyone’s trying to go to the beach and spend time outside (socially distant of course), which also means that comes with the use of more plastic. Soda cans for the park, plastic straws for your favorite Starbucks […]
First Ever Tree Mapping Census by Sustainable JC
Sustainable Jersey City (SJC) is kicking off Jersey City’s first ever Tree Mapping Census. Our city’s tree canopy is disappearing at an alarming rate. To restore the canopy, SJC is calling on you to help record existing trees, because we can’t manage what we don’t measure! SJC will train you to become a citizen scientist, […]
Catching up with the Office of Sustainability
I recently sat down with Director Kate Lawrence of the Office of Sustainability as well as Sustainability Program Manager Carolina Ramos to catch up on the new Electric Vehicle Charging Stations recently placed on Marin Blvd along with other developments we can expect. It was great to chat not only about what they’ve implemented, but […]
Jersey City Officially Becomes First Large NJ City to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags on June 28th
Mayor Fulop is distributing reusable bags at several local supermarkets this morning to officially kickoff a city-wide ban on commercial/retail use of disposable plastic bags as part of the city’s effort to decrease litter contamination. At 10:30 a.m., it’s kicking off at the ShopRite located at 400 Marin Boulevard. Starting today, June 28, it is […]
Jersey City’s Sustainability Efforts
If you’re paying attention to current weather patterns, you might have noticed that climate change is, in fact, a real issue. Fulop’s administration has an ongoing focus on enhancing sustainability in Jersey City, and they recently launched a series of initiatives targeted toward climate change. Their first initiative focuses on storm water management, specifically reducing flooding […]