General Environmental Organizations
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The Sierra Club host the National
Cool Cities website, which offers important resources and
information for New Jersey activists. The New Jersey chapter
website also offers important information on issues in the
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Environment New Jersey is the new home
of NJPIRG's environmental work, focusing exclusively on protecting
New Jersey's air, water and open spaces. Environment New jersey
is a leader in developing and promoting global warming policies
in Trenton. |
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The Association of New Jersey Environmental
Commisssions offers important resources for municipal efforts
to protect natural resources and promote smart growth in the
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Energy and Sustainable Building
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The New Jersey Clean Energy initiative, administered
by the NJ Board of Public Utilities, provides information
and financial incentives to help New Jersey residents, business
and communities reduce their energy use, lower costs and protect
the environment |
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The Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy Program describes federal incentives,
resources, and information that can support local efforts. |
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The New Jersey Global Warming site highlights
what is being done about global warming, provides an energy
masterplan, and encourages individuals to get involved. |
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The New Jersey chapter of the US Green Building
Council offers invaluable infomation and support to help you
plan, design, construction, and operate buildings that are
environmentally responsible, cost effective, productive, and
healthy places to live, learn and work. |
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The New Jersey Department of Community Affair's
office of Smart Growth offers important resources and information
for building more sustainable growth in your community. |
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New Jersey Future was founded to achieve
smart growth statewide: growth that protects New Jersey’s
open lands and natural resources, strengthens our communities,
makes it easier to get around, and increases our housing choices.
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The New Jersey Smart Growth Gateway provides
information for New Jersey citizens on how to implement some
of the most successful smart growth strategies in their towns,
as well as information on where these techniques have worked,
why these techniques are necessary, and how to get assistance
to implement these techniques. |
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Wildlife Conservation
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Since 1897, New Jersey Audubon Society has
been advocating for the protection of New Jersey’s wildlife
and unique natural habitats and provides guidance and tools
for opposing development activities which degrade or otherwise
impair our natural heritage. |
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Education
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New Jersey Higher Education Partnership
for Sustainability's mission is to be an agent of transformation
so that NJ campuses might become models and messengers of
sustainability in our society and the world.
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