Rider Lawrenceville Eco-Reps

04/22/2026

Today is EARTH DAY! Please take a few minutes to check out the linked newsletter.
“Nothing changes until you change.”
"Changes begins with each of us. Earth Day is one day to bring more attention to the natural world, but I encourage you to take your awareness and your anger and turn it into action throughout the year."
~ Erin Brockovich

The Misinformation Keeping People Home & The Legislation Making Sure They Stay On The Couch.

04/21/2026

Looking for an opportunity to celebrate EARTH DAY in the area local to Rider?

Lawrence East Stream Cleanup 2026
Type: Cleanup
Date: April 25, 2026
Time: 09:00
Duration: Until 11am
Location: Colonial Lake Park
Open to public: Yes

Join the Watershed Institute on April 25, 2026 in LAWRENCE (EAST) and volunteer to help remove trash from areas around local streams at our 20th Annual Stream Cleanup. Over the past decade, 9,700 enthusiastic volunteers have removed more than 166,000 pounds of trash from our communities. Our cleanup events are a great way to get outside, work together to keep our waterways clean, and improve wildlife habitat. Trees NOT Tees! This year we will be offering cleanup volunteers a complimentary tree sapling to say thank you for helping keep our waterways clean! We will not be offering stream cleanup t-shirts as we typically do to reduce our environmental impact and conserve limited natural resources. One cotton t-shirt takes 650 gallons of water to produce while a single oak tree is a keystone species and can host more than 1,000 moth and butterfly caterpillars.

For more information and to register, click the link below.

4/25/2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

12/09/2025

PAID Opportunity!

The application deadline is MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 @ 11:59 PM EST.

The PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies is pleased to announce that undergraduate student applications are now open for our summer 2026 Green Teams Internship Program running from May 27th, 2026, to August 6th, 2026. Students from all majors and universities are encouraged to apply. This 11-week program pays a $7,000 stipend and provides on-campus housing. Travel grants are also available. Students are provided with comprehensive training, professional development, and networking opportunities with industry professionals while working on a project posed by a partnering host organization. This program brings together students from diverse backgrounds, universities, and majors to address complex sustainability challenges for a wide array of organizations, including but not limited to corporations, local businesses, municipalities, community groups, government agencies, and nonprofits. See www.montclair.edu/iss for more information.

Apply directly online at https://forms.gle/fgv2Hwfxbi1KFiA9A

If you have any questions about the program or how to apply, please contact us at [email protected].

11/19/2025

Hey Broncs! The PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies is pleased to announce that undergraduate student applications are now open for our summer 2026 Green Teams Internship Program running from May 27th, 2026, to August 6th, 2026. Students from all majors and universities are encouraged to apply. This 11-week program pays a $7,000 stipend and provides on-campus housing. Travel grants are also available. Students are provided with comprehensive training, professional development, and networking opportunities with industry professionals while working on a project posed by a partnering host organization. This program brings together students from diverse backgrounds, universities, and majors to address complex sustainability challenges for a wide array of organizations, including but not limited to corporations, local businesses, municipalities, community groups, government agencies, and nonprofits. See www.montclair.edu/iss for more information.

11/10/2025

Unfortunately, this goes against what the Governor said in 2024:

“Now more than ever, New Jersey’s commitment to combating and adapting to climate change is unwavering,” Murphy said in November 2024. “Regardless of which administration is in power at the federal level, our state is not going to back down,” Murphy said. “We’re going to do everything we can to reduce emissions, protect our precious environment and build a more sustainable future.”

NJ gives final approval for project to run under Raritan Bay

10/30/2025

Hey Broncs! Its time for NJ Governor elections! Before you go out and vote, make sure you know the facts. Check out what our governor candidates policies are related to sustainability and energy.

Make sure you go out and vote, your voice matters! Early voting is happening now until November 2nd and election day is November 4th!

10/16/2025

Hey Broncs! Its your last chance to register for Clean Ocean Action's Beach Sweep!

While our office is not hosting a clean up, you can still participate as an individual by registering on COA's website: cleanoceanaction.org/beach-sweep

Volunteers are needed for all sites, but especially:
- Cape May County: Cape May 2nd Ave, Cape May Nature Center, Village Rd & Bay Dr.
- Ocean County: Amherst Beach, Brown Woods Preserve, Normandy Beach, Maryland Ave
- Monmouth County: Euclid Ave, Hathaway Ave, Municipal Boat Ramp, Beach Walk Hotel, Popamora Point

10/13/2025

Green Team Woods Walk! Take a break and enjoy the natural beauty of our back campus.

09/26/2025

NOT good news. Stay informed and VOTE like the planet depends on it... because it does.

With some NJ support, House votes to end presidential approval

09/16/2025

Federal Solar cuts are hurting the industry and important programs. NJ has a good mechanism for the continuation of renewable development but it's being threatened by a potential shift in party affiliation for the next Governor. Your vote matters for this and other programs in NJ!

President Trump’s cancellation of Biden-era solar incentives is a setback for former prisoners in NJ who have trained as solar installers.