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Virtual Earth Day Event hosted by Green Amendments For the Generations

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day Learning How People are Advancing Our Environmental Rights

One day only exclusive preview of the PBS show, Here’s The Story: The Green Amendment.

Learn about the Green Amendment movement sweeping the nation and how communities are fighting to achieve constitutional recognition of their inalienable rights to pure water, clean air, a stable climate and healthy environments for all people, including future generations. Learn how the movement started, where it’s going and how you can become a leader in your community for constitutional Green Amendment rights.

While our current system of environmental laws is allowing communities to be harmed by pollution, environmental degradation, and an advancing climate crisis, Green Amendments provide constitutional power that can be used to stem and turn the tide for powerful environmental protection.

From the Emmy nominated producer Steve Rogers, join us for an exclusive sneak preview of the PBS show, Here’s The Story: The Green Amendment Story. You can view the short film anytime on April 22nd from 9am EDT to 9pm MDT here. Then, tune in throughout the day for special live features such as a Facebook live Q&A with:

  • Maya K. van Rossum, Founder of the Green Amendment movement & author of the award-winning book, The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment
  • PA Senator Franklin Kury who drafted and championed the first Green Amendment in the nation
  • Dr. Anthony Ingraffea, Dwight C. Baum Professor of Engineering Emeritus at Cornell University & national fracking expert who has helped use PA’s Green Amendment against the industry.

End the celebration by playing a special edition of our weekly, virtual #GreenAmendmentTrivia game! Use what you learned watching the film to compete against players across the nation for special prizes including honey baskets from our proud sponsor, Honey, the Moon! Farms. Sign up here to play!

See full schedule and event details here! Happy Earth Day!

2020 NJ Sustainability Summit

The New Jersey Sustainability Summit is a momentous event in our state, annually drawing more than 600 change-makers from across the political, private, and public sectors. This exceptional one-day forum spotlights the successes and lessons learned from the people and projects that are helping New Jersey realize a more sustainable future. Last year’s record breaking crowd ended the day with tangible resources and strategies to assist with their own community initiatives. Don’t miss your chance to do the same! We invite all who are interested to be ready to deepen their understanding and expand their network. Registration is open. Seats are limited.

View the Summit agenda here.

Download the event flier here.

REGISTER

$35: Elected & appointed officials, green team volunteers, and public & non-profit employees

$100: All other attendees 

Bag It (film)

Showing of touching, humorous and award-winning film that follows Jeb Berrier as he tries to make sense of our dependence on plastic bags.  Program is free and open to everyone.  Sponsored by Washington Township Environmental Commission.

Sustainability on Tap Environmental Awareness Talks

Join the Delran Green Team at Throwback’s Bar and Grill, 2929 Route 130 S, Delran, NJ for “Sustainability on Tap.” Speakers will begin at 7pm. Different environmental topics will be discussed on the following Mondays:

June24th: Jerry DeSanto, Delran Recycling Coordinator

July 8th: George Sereduk, Bee Keeper

July 22nd: Julia Mooney, Teacher and creator of “One Outfit, 100 Days”

August 9th: Elsie Gould, Tower Gardening

August 22nd: Mike Haberland, Rutgers Extension Services, Storm Water and Rain Gardens

 

Email any questions to: [email protected].

 

Sustainability on Tap Environmental Awareness Talks

Join the Delran Green Team at Throwback’s Bar and Grill, 2929 Route 130 S, Delran, NJ for “Sustainability on Tap.” Speakers will begin at 7pm. Different environmental topics will be discussed on the following Mondays:

June24th: Jerry DeSanto, Delran Recycling Coordinator

July 8th: George Sereduk, Bee Keeper

July 22nd: Julia Mooney, Teacher and creator of “One Outfit, 100 Days”

August 9th: Elsie Gould, Tower Gardening

August 22nd: Mike Haberland, Rutgers Extension Services, Storm Water and Rain Gardens

 

Email any questions to: [email protected].

 

Sustainability on Tap Environmental Awareness Talks

Join the Delran Green Team at Throwback’s Bar and Grill, 2929 Route 130 S, Delran, NJ for “Sustainability on Tap.” Speakers will begin at 7pm. Different environmental topics will be discussed on the following Mondays:

June24th: Jerry DeSanto, Delran Recycling Coordinator

July 8th: George Sereduk, Bee Keeper

July 22nd: Julia Mooney, Teacher and creator of “One Outfit, 100 Days”

August 9th: Elsie Gould, Tower Gardening

August 22nd: Mike Haberland, Rutgers Extension Services, Storm Water and Rain Gardens

 

Email any questions to: [email protected].

 

Sustainable Speakers Series

Please join Sustainable Haddon Heights as we launch our Sustainable Speakers series on April 30th at 7pm at the Haddon Heights Library!

Composting expert Korin Tangtrakul will be discussing the importance and relevance of composting in our lives. She has been composting for years and honed her craft at the the Brooklyn-based composting company Sure We Can. 

Daniel Paschall will share his experiences from working to develop the East Coast Greenway, a 3000-mile long biking and walking route that stretches from Maine to Florida. He will focus on the ECG as a means to develop interconnectedness by improving public health, boosting economic development, and living more sustainably. 

All are welcome! Be sure to come with questions and a Sustainable Mindset!

One Outfit for 100 Days – Slow Fashion gets Worldwide Coverage

Learn how a Slow Fashion Statement by a South Jersey teacher gained international attention.

See USA Today article on Julia here, Also on Good Morning America and BBC World News.

#OneOutfit100Days is a project that was begun by South Jersey art teacher, Julia Mooney. Beginning on September 2, 2018, Julia wore the same fair trade, hemp dress to work for 100 days to make a statement about what she calls our “culture of excess”. The project has been chronicled on Instagram, and has gained international attention from eco activists, fellow educators, and slow fashion enthusiasts. Julia will present on her goals within the project, community reactions, myths and facts around recycling and donating clothing, mindful consumption, and dealing with “celebrity” status.