Ready for Action; American Libraries
As cities undertake climate action plans, libraries emerge as partners, and Princeton is no exception. Read the full article in the American Libraries magazine here.
Socially Distant Cinema; Town Topics
The Princeton Shopping Center hosted an outdoor screening of “Pine Mud,” a new documentary by local filmmaker Jared Flesher, last Thursday evening. The event was also sponsored by the Princeton […]
Volunteers Inspire Evidence-Based Decisions
In September 2018, as strategies for the Princeton Climate Action Plan were under development, PU graduate Will Atkinson responded to a timely need by founding a research team that could […]
Electric car webinar postponed; Princeton Packet
Sustainable Princeton has postponed its planned webinar on how to choose an electric vehicle, set for Aug. 5, while Princeton cleans up after Tropical Storm Isaias, which knocked out electricity […]
Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Seen In Princeton; Patch
The invasive spotted lanternfly was recently discovered in Princeton by the municipality’s BioBlitz. The destructive insect was spotted on Friday morning near S Harrison Street, according to BioBlitz’s website.
DOT Blocks Slow Streets Initiative; Hope Remains in Appeals to Governor; The Town Topics
Princeton’s Slow Streets pilot program has been blocked, at least for now, with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) claiming that the initiative violates a 1955 statute which prohibits […]
The First Annual GHG Inventory Update
It’s been almost one year since the Mayor and Council adopted the Princeton Climate Action Plan (CAP). The plan calls for updating the community-wide production-based inventory every year. Long term trends and are difficult to ascertain from year-to-year, however, updating the inventory annually is important to stay on track for meeting the CAP goals of reducing emissions 50% by 2030, 65% by 2040 and 80% by 2050.
As Restrictions Ease, Princeton Opens Up With New Look and Streets for People; The Town Topics
New Jersey is moving ahead in Stage 2 of its Restart and Recovery, which began last week with outdoor dining and the resumption of indoor non-essential retail, and Princeton has acted quickly to promote a safe and vigorous reopening.
Princeton Reopens Safely & Sustainably
What does a sustainable and resilient community look like as it safely reopens? Enjoy a stroll down Witherspoon and Hulfish Streets and you’ll see just that, as outdoor dining fills the streets, customers safely queue, sidewalks remain open for pedestrians, and bike parking is in abundance.
Adopting Element into Master Plan Represents Climate Action Progress; The Town Topics
Tomorrow evening the Planning Board is considering adopting a Green Building and Environmental Sustainability Element (GBESE) into Princeton’s Community Master Plan. Adoption of this element ensures the integration of sustainability and climate action in the development of community policies and land-use decisions.
