Tackling NJ Fossil Fuel Pollution
On Tuesday May 22, 2018, at 7 pm. Jonathan Lu of the Princeton Student Climate Initiative gave a presentation at the Morristown & Morris Township Library titled “Tackling NJ Fossil Fuel Pollution”. Attending were 3 people from Sustainable Morristown, several from Morristown and other local chapters of Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL), and several other interested people. All participated in a highly informative discussion. The proposal is basically an application of the CCL car
The Death of the Plastic Straw
It's a growing trend: Hotels, resorts, safaris, and cruises are increasingly banning plastic straws. In 2015, a disturbing video of an olive ridley sea turtle suffering from a plastic straw stuck in its nose went viral, changing many viewers’ attitudes toward the plastic tool that is largely a convenience for most people. But how can the plastic straw—a diminutive item used briefly before being thrown away—cause so much damage? For starters, it easily finds its way into ocean
Unity Charter School Receives Mayoral Proclamation for Environmental Work; Friday May 25 is Official
Unity Charter School students received a proclamation, from Morristown Mayor Dougherty, for their work in bringing awareness to the negative environmental impact of plastic straws. Mayor Dougherty declared May 25 - “No Straw Day” in Morristown. Plastic straws have become a part of everyday life in America. Yet, they have a tremendous negative impact. As one of the Unity Charter School middle schooler shared, “On a normal day you might wake up and go to Starbucks before work
Sustainability Sunday – Learn to Reduce Waste
On May 20th, 350NJ hosted a Sustainability Sunday event at the Center for Spiritual Living North Jersey. Sarah Davie of 350NJ described the five Rs of decreasing waste in everyday life: (1) Refuse: say ‘no’ to unneeded disposable items, such as plastic bags or plastic straws. (2) Reduce: Use less of the items you do purchase. (3) Reuse: Find new uses for items you may otherwise throw away. (4) Rot: compost food waste. (5) Recycle: This is always the last step. Consider any of
A NJ Boy started a petition to ban straws and plastic lids at Disney Resorts
From: https://www.change.org/p/disney-world-stop-using-plastic-straws-and-lids-at-all-disney-parks I am 10 years old, and recently visited Disney World. I love animals and was happy to see that the Animal Kingdom doesn't allow plastic straws and lids, which can hurt sea turtles and other creatures. But the Animal Kingdom shouldn't be the only park that limits plastic waste - all Disney parks should! Please sign my petition to ask Disney World to stop using plastic lids and
Summer Heat Rises as Air Conditioners Proliferate
Summer’s not yet here, but because 90% of American households have air-conditioning, many people are already running theirs. Air-conditioning is concentrated mainly in the US, Japan and, increasingly, China. But for the 2.8 billion people living in other really hot countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, only about 8 percent of the population owns an air-conditioner. There are approximately 1.6 billion air-conditioning units today, but according to a re
Belmar Takes First Step to Toss Plastic Bags from Use by Businesses
BELMAR, NJ — Belmar businesses will need to toss those plastic bags and find a more environmentally friendly way to bag purchases. And they would be given until next spring to find that new alternative, under a proposed measure introduced on May 1 by the borough council. If the ordinance is adopted, Belmar would join a handful of municipalities in the state to implement a ban on single-use plastic bags as a way to help reduce the flow of plastic debris into the waterways. For
