West Windsor Township Environmental Commission West Windsor Township Green Team
Activities Report May 2016
2016 Accomplishments and Activities Budget Request: $4,750
Executing Sustainable Jersey Program Climate Action Plan Community Education and Outreach – Farmers Market
Web Site Annual Stream Cleanup Participating in Mercer County Sustainability Coalition
Draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) Strategies and actions designed to lower the greenhouse gas emissions Next Steps:
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Seeking Adoption by Mayor and Council Fall 2016
Local Living Expo
Saturday, March 19, 2016 Rider University 900 Attendees
Litter Cleanups
Girl Scout Troop 71807 Zaitz Preserve Cleanup
Ten Years of Stream Cleanups cosponsored with the Watershed
New Program: Sustainable Jersey for Schools
Sustainable Jersey Program a Key Framework for NJ Environmental Commissions
Voluntary certification program -- go green, control costs, and sustain/improve quality of life Concrete Actions & Certification Process
West Windsor was awarded Silver Level Certification in 2010 – and 2013 Certification renewal Fall 2016. Interim report due June 2016
West Windsor Highlighted In Sustainable Jersey Program West
Windsor Sustainability
Plan West Windsor Farmer’s Market Green Practices Checklist (Green Building Scorecard)
Action Priorities 1 of 2
Green Team Brownfields Inventory & Prioritization Diversity on Boards & Commissions Climate Adaptation: Flooding Risk Water Conservation Ordinance Sustainable Land Use Pledge Natural Resources Inventory
Action Priorities 2 of 2
Implement Energy Efficiency Measures Fleet Inventory Municipal Carbon Footprint Energy Tracking and Management Prescription Drug Safety and Disposal Green Business Recognition Program
West Windsor Township Environmental Commission
Michael Hornsby, Chair Larry Katz, Vice Chair Andrew Kulley, Ph.D., Commissioner David Parris, Commissioner Kristin Epstein, Commissioner Tirza Wahrman, Esq., Commissioner Ann-Heng Jen, Commissioner Peter Mendonez Jr., Council Liaison Dan Dobromilsky, Administration Liaison