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Our Composter winner, Memorial Day parade photos and the educational courtyard at Eisenhower Middle School. click to see

Planting instructions for your sapling.

Talk global, act local

Checklists of things you can do

Five things you can Do today

  • Calculate your Carbon footprint and begin to reduce it. Calculate now
  • Stop using disposable water bottles (1 billion are sold in the USA each year and 80% end up in landfills)
  • Turn off lights and electrical equipment when you leave a room
  • Don't idle in your car, when in park turn it off
  • Adjust your thermostat 2 degrees down in winter and 2 degrees up in the summer

    • Five things you can do this week

  • Begin replacing incandescent light bulbs with CFLs
  • Begin a recylcing program at home/work
  • Take reusable shopping bags with you
  • Buy local products
  • Pre-cycle (buy things with less packaging)

    • Five things you can do this month

  • Switch to recycled paper and plastic products, as well as products made from renewable resources
  • Switch to a clean power provider (www.njcleanpower.com)
  • Check your car maintenance monthly
  • Start composting at home
  • Educate yoruself on climate change issues

    • Five things you can do in the future

  • When shopping for home appliances and electronics, look for the Energy Star label
  • Ensure that your next vehicle purchase is an energy efficient model, or a hybrid
  • Encourage your business, school, place of worship etc. to reduce emissions
  • Contact your local, state and national representatives and encourage them to enact policies to reduce global warming
  • Educate others on climate change issues

    • Related links and contact information

    Urban Projects Newsletter is a USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area publication providing valuable information for tree owners in the northeastern United States with special articles about caring for trees New Jersey.
    Download Spring 2009 Newsletter

    SUSTAINABLE JERSEY™ is a certification program for municipalities in New Jersey that want to go green, control costs and save money, and take steps to sustain their quality of life over the long term.
    www.SustainableJersey.com

    US Environmental Protection Agency
    www.epa.gov/climatechange

    Union of Concerned Scientists
    www.ucsusa.org

    Pew Center – good information on  policies
    www.pewclimate.org

    The Climate Project
    www.theclimateproject.org

    A Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
    www.eere.energy.gov/consumer

    Environment NJ
    www.environmentnewjersey.org CLICK ON EVERYTHING!

    Environmental Defense
    takeaction@environmentnewjersey.org

    Sierra Club
    www.sierraclub.org Click on TAKE ACTION

    National Wildlife Federation
    www.nationalwildlife.org Click on any news item

    Senator Lautenberg-Newark 1-888-398-1642 (toll-free) In Washington 1-202-224-3224, www.lautenberg.senate.org

    Congressman Scott Garrett-Paramus 201-712-0330

    Governor Corzine-1-609-292-6000, email: update@njdems.org
     
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