Tag: Environment
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Howell environmental chair asks council to consider action on plastic bags
HOWELL – A representative of the Howell Environmental Commission has asked the Township Council to “do something about plastic bags.” During a council meeting on July 17, Joan Osborne, who chairs the commission, raised the issue about the plastic bags that are typically used at retail establishments such as supermarkets and convenience stores. “The thin…
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These New Jersey plants have an appetite for insects
By Michele S. Byers In the musical “Little Shop of Horrors,” a mysterious Venus flytrap in a florist shop reveals its appetite for human flesh and blood. Fortunately, there’s no real-life equivalent of Audrey, the diabolical, man-eating plant. But there are many carnivorous plants that trap and digest animal prey – mostly insects – and…
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First Environmental Film Festival film will be held at Cai’s Cafe Jan. 19
The Metuchen Environmental Commission will present Metuchen’s First Annual Environmental Film Festival held at Cai’s Cafe, 420 Main St., Metuchen. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the free screenings begin at 7:30. Wine, coffee and snacks are available for purchase. The first film “Chasing Coral” will be shown on Jan. 19, the second film…
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Monroe Township Green Fair set for Oct. 28
The annual Monroe Township Green Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 28 at Monroe Township High School, 200 Schoolhouse Road, Monroe. The fair is held to encourage the use of healthy, green and sustainable living products and services, promote alternative energy and conservation, showcase recycled and upcycled artwork, encourage…
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United States should not support Paris climate accord
The presidential election is over. This is the United States of America and like it or not, Donald Trump has been elected president. The obstructionists like Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, Corey Booker, Robert Menendez and various other anti-Trump factions are screaming and hollering over President Trump’s rejection of the Paris climate change agreement. We divorced…
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DEP podcasts educate public on environment
TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a series of audio podcasts designed to provide the public with insights on initiatives and activities the department takes to protect and enhance the state’s environment. “I am very proud of the work performed by the professionals here at DEP,” Commissioner Bob Martin said. “New…
