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Princeton Shops Sustainably BYOBags for Sale!

Sustainable Princeton’s BYOBag Campaign is selling a newly-designed reusable bag to help remind people to “Shop » more

Save water and energy at home

Are you paying for water that goes unused? Is heat leaking from your house in winter, and cold air in summer?It’s pretty easy to do some simple checks to make sure your home is using water and » more

2011 Leadership Awards

The 2011 Sustainable Princeton Leadership Awards ceremony is coming up on January 25, 2012 -  please join us at 7:00 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library to help celebrate these eight, great, » more

Bright Ideas for the Holidays and 2012

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We want to shed some light on some of the many great ideas for making Princeton greener – both during the Holidays and beyond, in 2012.  These bright ideas can be both big and small; what’s » more

Sustainability for the Lazy

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I am a lazy environmentalist. I care deeply about the environment and while I’m cheering on the efforts of Sustainable Princeton and other groups, I’m trying to find ways to fit my ideals into my » more

Turning Black Friday into Green Friday

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Holiday season shopping "officially" launches the day after Thanksgiving -- at an ever-earlier hour. This day has been nicknamed "Black Friday" as it is the date when retailers hope their bottom line » more

Food Waste Compost Program Gets Innovation Award

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On November 15, 2011, Sustainable Jersey presented Princeton Township with an Innovation Award for its curbside food waste composting program.  This award is in addition to the bronze level » more

Nominations Needed for Sustainable Princeton Leadership Awards

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Know someone who's made a difference to sustainability in Princeton? Tell us by Dec. 20 and they could win an award!Sustainable Princeton and the Princeton Environmental Commission are seeking » more

Sustainability Stories From Students and Schools

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Sustainable Princeton wants to know what students are doing, saying, and thinking about environmental issues in their schools and in the world around them. We also want to know what kind of » more

Princeton University Students Get Sustainability Kits

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Members of Princeton University’s Class of 2015 were given a "Sustainability Survival Kit" when they arrived on campus this year.  The University’s Office of Sustainability collaborated with » more

Princeton Awarded Certification by Sustainable Jersey

Congratulations to Princeton Township and Princeton Borough for achieving Sustainable Jersey certification! Both municipalities will be honored on November 15, 2011 at the Sustainable Jersey awards » more