See Us at Harvest Fest and Get a Free CFL!
Visit Greener Bloomfield at this weekend’s Harvest Fest and get a free compact fluorescent lightbulb from Project Porchlight!
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Volunteers Needed for Harvest Fest
Bloomfield Harvest Fest is coming this Saturday and Sunday, September 19-20, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Greener Bloomfield needs volunteers to work our table for 2 hour (or more shifts) to talk to people about our activities.
Council Vote on Township Water Conservation Ordinance
loomfield Township Council members will be voting on a Water Conservation Ordinance at tonight’s 7:30 p.m. meeting. With fresh water as a limited resource, the ordinance sets standards oflawn watering no more than two days per week between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. (when water is less likely to evaporate), and also sets protocols for water/drought emergencies.
Anti-Idling at School Board, Township Council
At tonight’s 7:30 p.m. Bloomfield Township Council meeting, the Council will have a hearing and vote on an Anti-Idling Ordinance. The ordinance, which is separate from the Anti-Idling resolution passed in August, essentially copies state anti-idling codes and establishes local enforcement policies and fines. In addition, a number of Anti-Idling initiatives will be presented for adoption at the Bloomfield Board of Education meeting, which starts at 7:00 p.m. All are encouraged to attend one or both of these meetings to express support for these initiatives.
CHANGE A LIGHT! PROJECT PORCHLIGHT DAY!
Today (Saturday, Aug. 15) is Project Porchlight Day in Bloomfield! Volunteers will be meeting at 10:00 a.m. at Watchung Presbyterian Church (375 Watchung Ave.) to receive instructions, t-shirts, maps, and light bulbs. They’ll then fan out to neighborhoods in Bloomfield to do two things: (1) give each household one free energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulb, and (2) ask residents to sign a simple pledge to change a light to a more energy efficient one.
Volunteer for Project Porchlight!
YOU can help us get Bloomfield residents to change a light, save energy, and reduce our town’s carbon footprint during our Project Porchlight campaign on Saturday, August 15.
Next GB Meeting: July 30, 7pm
Our next Greener Bloomfield meeting will be held on Thursday, July 30, at 7:00 pm. We will be meeting in a different location than usual, the Bloomfield College Library’s Reading Room on the first floor. All are welcome to attend. To RSVP, go to www.Meetup.com/GreenerBloomfield.
Agenda:
Preparations for August 15 Project Porchlight door-to-door campaign
Planning for September [...]
Sustainable Jersey Action at 7/27 Council Meeting
At the July 27 Township Council Conference Meeting, Greener Bloomfield will be offering a number of resolutions and ordinances related to actions that will help Bloomfield earn Sustainable Jersey certification.
Greener Bloomfield Meeting June 25, 7pm
Join us for an open work meeting on Thursday, June 25, at 7:00 pm in the Bloomfield Civic Center.
CANCELED: River Cleanup June 20
On Saturday, June 20, 11-1 p.m., the Open Space Trust Fund, Bloomfield Recycling Committee, Bloomfield Recreation, and Greener Bloomfield are sponsoring a clean up of the 3rd River and Memorial Field.
Vegetarian Cooking Demonstration Dinner
Join Community Green for the return of one their most popular events! Chef Trish is back with an all new menu of locally grown dishes paired with organic biodynamic wines for a fun, sophisticated, and educational evening to remember! For details and to RSVP, go to http://www.meetup.com/nj-green/calendar/10629766/.
Action: Preserve Open Space Funding June 15
Please come to the Bloomfield Township Council meeting on MONDAY, JUNE 15, at 7:30 p.m., to preserve funding for the Open Space Trust Fund! Some members of the Township Council are proposing an ordinance to reduce the Open Space Trust Fund collection by half for “just this year” due to the economic situation, which would save taxpayers an average of only $7 on their tax bill. While they may have good intentions and we all could use some extra cash in tough times, we feel this sets a dangerous precedent, and we need a strong public turnout at the meeting with people speaking to support the current levels of Open Space funding will go a long way toward preserving the will of the voters, avoid setting a bad precedent, protecting our environment, and providing long-term financial benefits.
Learn About Getting Real Food in Schools
Help restore the right of all children access to good food in school. Slow Food North Jersey invites you on Monday, June 8, 7:00-8:30pm to Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 E Hanover Road, Morristown, NJ, to hear guest speaker Tegan Hagey, Program Manager, THE FOOD TRUST, learn more about the Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization and how you can [...]
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook
You can now follow Greener Bloomfield on Twitter @GreenBloomfield and Facebook!
“Future of Food” Film in Montclair June 3
In celebration of the new growing season in NJ, the Montclair Township Environmental Affairs office & Community Green are pleased to present an eye opening film about food and farming, THE FUTURE OF FOOD, on Wednesday, June 3, 7:00pm at the Montclair Public Library Main Branch! There is a revolution happening in the farm fields and on the dinner [...]
“Earth 2100″ on ABC, June 2, 9pm
ABC News has a prime-time feature June 2 at 9pm: “‘Earth 2100′: the Final Century of Civilization?” Their tag line seems a little sensationalist, “Planet at Risk: Experts Warn Population Growth, Resource Depletion, Climate Change Could Bring Catastrophe in Next Century”. But at least one of the network is pointing out the stark challenges we’re facing. [...]
GB Meeting May 28: “The Story of Stuff” Screening
You like STUFF?
Want to know where STUFF comes from?
Where STUFF goes when it turns to trash?
And what it does along the way?
Join our regular Greener Bloomfield meeting on Thursday, May 28, 7pm at the Bloomfield Civic Center, 84 Broad Street, where we’ll have a screening of “The Story of Stuff”, a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the [...]
The Sun Came Out…
…and so did about 200 people to the Bloomfield Green Fest on Saturday, May 2, at Brookside Park. After a slightly soggy beginning, the sun brought more good cheer and more people, and some didn’t want to leave! Those who attended enjoyed finding out about the organizations and green businesses there. The kids had a [...]
MEETING: Thursday, April 30, 7pm
Please join us four our regular Greener Bloomfield meeting on Thursday, April 30, at 7:00 p.m., at the Bloomfield Civic Center at 84 Broad Street (downstairs). All are welcome. Please forward to others you know who may be interested. We meet on the last Thursday of each month. On the agenda for the meeting:
Bloomfield Green Fest: final [...]
Sustainable Living, Working, Community at Bloomfield Green Fest May 2
Celebrate and learn about sustainable living, working, and community at the Bloomfield Green Fest on Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Brookside Park. This event continues Earth Day festivities locally and focuses on energy conservation and respect for the environment.
See exhibits from over 40 local businesses and organizations
Hear guest speakers [...]
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