Tag: sustainable

LINCROFT – What started as a freshman year final project has become a burgeoning business for three rising juniors at High Technology High School.

You sip Chianti at sunset as you admire the fireflies dancing over your patio. Then you slap a mosquito. In a nutshell, that’s the story of summertime insects – the beautiful and the pesky. But this natural balance can help homeowners control summertime pests, reducing the need for chemical interventions and even providing family fun.

MIDDLETOWN – Driving by it on Kings Highway, you would never realize this house is very different from its neighbors. It is one of only three Unity Homes houses in New Jersey – a high-performance, carbon-neutral home.

There is something different about the wedding you’re attending. It still has the gorgeously attired bride and groom, a charming venue, beautiful tables with colorful flowers and lovely nuptial decorations.

Imagine that HGTV calls to feature your holiday-decorated home on its network. How thrilling! But there is a tiny catch – to keep up with the times, all your decorations have to be sustainably sourced.

A new school year inevitably means back-to-school shopping. But it can also be an opportunity to use your consumer power to support sustainability and minimize waste.

Yesterday’s half-eaten sandwich, old fruit, a salad gone to mush. Garbage, right? Maybe not.

With the environmental impact of wind farms off the coast of Monmouth County still unknown, three entities in the Township of Middletown are doing their part to encourage sustainability by embracing solar power – and reducing electricity costs in the process.

The apparel industry is the second largest contributor to excessive world pollution. Learn how you can shop more eco-friendly.