Save Money and Energy in Your Household
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the typical American family spends over $1,600 a year on home utility bills, and a large portion of that energy is wasted. Not to fear: there are several things you can do each month to conserve energy and reduce the strain on your wallet. Conduct a Home Energy Audit An energy audit will show you which areas of your home use the most energy. You can conduct this yourself, contact your local utility or call an independent energy audi
The Lazy Person's Guide to Saving the World - Take Action to Achieve the SDGs!
End extreme poverty. Fight inequality and injustice. Fix climate change. Whoa. The Sustainable Development Goals are important, world-changing objectives that will require cooperation among governments, international organizations and world leaders. It seems impossible that the average person can make an impact. Should you just give up? No! Change starts with you. Seriously. Every human on earth—even the most indifferent, laziest person among us—is part of the solution. Fortu
Free Tree Seedlings Offered to Morris Township Residents; April 28
Free tree seedlings will be available to Morristown and Morris Township residents in the month of April as part of the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign. At 10am on Saturday April 28, residents will be able to pick up tree seedlings at the Ginty Pool Parking Lot, 35 Fanok Road or at the Sussex Pool Parking Lot, 2 Inamere Road. Seedlings, available on a first come, first served basis, also come with instructions on how to store, care for, and plant them. The guides help reside
Starting Seeds Indoors: Tips & Tricks for starting seeds successfully
Starting seeds properly can make or break your entire growing season! Here are our best tips and tricks for starting seeds indoors. BEFORE YOU START SEEDS Be seed savvy. Obtain seed catalogs from several companies and compare their offering and prices. Some of the regional companies may carry varieties better suited to your area. Make a list of what you’d like to grow. A good rule-of-thumb is to imagine your garden one-quarter the size that it really is. This allows for good
Preventing Ice Dams
Did You Know? Ice dams are caused by uneven heat loss from your home in wintry conditions re-freezing melted snow. This causes the roof to warm above freezing temperature, which allows snow to melt and then re-freeze before it reaches the roof’s edge. If this cycle repeats consistently, an ice dam forms and water collects behind it. As the water pools, it collects and can cause expensive water damage. To prevent the formation of ice dams: Keep the attic well ventilated. Accor
Mayors and Local Leaders Gather on Climate Goals
Mayors from across New Jersey agree it is time they take a leadership role on climate change. Over 175 mayors, officials and leaders from municipalities large and small attended the sold-out NJ Mayor's Climate Summit on Saturday. At the event, the first twelve mayors formally pledged to work with Sustainable Jersey to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in their towns. Read the pledge here. First Lady Tammy Murphy made a surprise visit to impress upon the audience that the
