JC Achieves Sustainable Jersey Silver Certification! We're One of 8 In The State

[DanL]

zero bike lanes!

luxury housing still being built with inefficient and air leakage through the wall electric HVAC units

still have not fully address deterioration in service by private bus line operators.

it's great that after public clamor for years, the environmental commission is up and running with some excellent commissioners, but we are in catch up mode.

the remediation projects are the result of decades of community litigation and the city tried to settle for less than full clean up of the PPG site, fortunately the local community (GRACO) and the Interfaith Community Organization continued fighting and won.

this award is not earned - if its about patting the city on the head and hoping it will seriously start doing these things, then lets hope for the best.  akin to the award recognizing the Engineering Dept which has been an obstacle to modernizing our streets.

[TheFang]

 Now, I am not judging the merits of Woodsy's argument.  I am only pointing out a flaw in yours, Kindelan.

I am done now.

Double Lawyered!!!

[Darna]

The Adopt-a-Lot program helped us score points towards achieving the certification.

The trash compactors also helped us score points towards the certification.

While I really don't want to get in the middle of the argument here, I would just like to point out that this is what is called a "bootstrap argument."  That both these programs helped to score points towards achieving certification does not address Woodsy's assertions that neither of these programs are really "green."  Now, I am not judging the merits of Woodsy's argument.  I am only pointing out a flaw in yours, Kindelan.

I am done now.

[Woodsy]

The Adopt-a-Lot program helped us score points towards achieving the certification.

It's still not really "green".

The trash compactors also helped us score points towards the certification.

While I support their use, if the city doesn't step up to make sure they are properly emptied and taken care of it still isn't green.

The "community garden" in Washington Park, as you call it is a Rain Garden designed to catch and absorb storm water. And as a matter of fact, the Environmental Commission just put out recommendations for solutions to the CSO problem.

The city's problem with storm run off is so vast that this garden only deals with a drop in the bucket (pardon the pun).

Dude, BLAH BLAH, BLAH BLAH, BLAH BLAH, BLAH BLAH, BLAH BLAH, BLAH BLAH

[Kindelan]

Yes the cleanups were mandated by DEP, I mentioned them to show that work is being done towards improving the environment in our city.

The Adopt-a-Lot program helped us score points towards achieving the certification.

The trash compactors also helped us score points towards the certification.

The "community garden" in Washington Park, as you call it is a Rain Garden designed to catch and absorb stormwater. And as a matter of fact, the Environmental Commission just put out reccomendations for solutions to the CSO problem.

Dude, you're sitting there at your computer not doing a damn thing towards making the city more sustainable-- talking smack.

Please.

I'm all for calling out city government and administration when something is done improperly. But when something good happens let's honor it instead of being jaded and grumpy.

[Woodsy]

Off the top of my head I can think of 2 major remediation projects of contaminated land going on right now.

How is this a city effort?  These cleanups are mandated by the NJDEP and the courts.

There is a new park going in on the West Side.

Which just replace a park that was already there.

Did you hear about the Adopt-a-Lot program?

How is this "green"?  I'm in favor of local foods but I guarantee you that it is more efficient for a local farmer to grow crops in the general area than it is for the city to let local groups repurpose abandoned lots for urban gardens for a year or two before the land is repurposed again back to its original use (i.e. housing or business).  While I favor this project it really isn't very "green".

Have you seen the solar trash compactors?

I have also seen how infrequently the city empties them and then have seen people litter because the trash can won't open.

Woodsy the CSO problem is something that is affecting water quality nationwide. There are dozens of municipalities who have this antiquated system to deal with storm water run off. But have you heard of the demonstration project that was installed in Washington Park to combat the problem?

How is a community garden going to solve JC’s antiquated sewer system?  What we need to do is something like what Milwaukee did to solve it’s similar problem.  However you don’t see anyone actually proposing or even examining a solution to Jersey City’s (and indeed all of Hudson County’s) problem.  While we as a city may not have the money available for this type of project right away, this is exactly the type of project the feds help to fund when they start looking for “shovel ready” projects.  

Some very hard-working individuals in our city government went through the process of achieving this certification and they should be congratulated for their effort. They shouldn't be besmirched by the likes of you.[/i]

Please stop slobbering on 's knob.  You're actually getting some runoff down your chin.

[Kindelan]

PuddinPop--Woodsy your continual judgment, attitude, and pessimism suck. Hard.

The fact that our city attained this certification is something to be proud of and celebrated. Of course we have many challenges, as many cities do, but we have also made incredible strides. Off the top of my head I can think of 2 major remediation projects of contaminated land going on right now. There is a new park going in on the West Side. Did you hear about the Adopt-a-Lot program? Have you seen the solar trash compactors?

Woodsy the CSO problem is something that is affecting water quality nationwide. There are dozens of municipalities who have this antiquated system to deal with storm water run off. But have you heard of the demonstration project that was installed in Washington Park to combat the problem?

Some very hard-working individuals in our city government went through the process of achieving this certification and they should be congratulated for their effort. They shouldn't be besmirched by the likes of you.

[Hurtle]

How does dumping raw sewage into the rivers every time it rains count as being "green"?

The water under that foot bridge to LSP is sometimes green.

[Woodsy]

How does dumping raw sewage into the rivers every time it rains count as being "green"?

[PuddinPop]

BS

[MCA™]

Jersey City receives Sustainable Jersey honor at New Jersey League of Municipalities convention
Published: Thursday, December 01, 2011, 3:20 PM
Updated: Thursday, December 01, 2011, 3:20 PM
By The Jersey Journal

Jersey City was honored at the Sustainable Jersey awards luncheon at the New Jersey League of Municipalities convention for implementing sustainable measures and “green” initiatives. Mayor Jerramiah Healy praised the honor, saying the city has been a “pioneer” in the statewide effort to make municipalities more sustainable.

“The city has been working to not only make our municipal practices more environmentally-friendly, but to also support measures for residents to live a greener lifestyle,” Healy said.

Sustainable Jersey is a nonprofit organization that provides certification for New Jersey municipalities that reduce waste, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and improve environmental equity.

[jcgov]

Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy announced that the City of Jersey City has met the rigorous requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey certification at the Silver- level – currently the highest level a municipality can obtain, joining only eight other state municipalities that have attained the coveted Silver certification.

“Jersey City has been a pioneer in implementing sustainability measures and green initiatives, beginning in 2009 when the administration introduced and the City Council adopted four green ordinances,” said Mayor Healy. “Since then, the City has been working to not only make our municipal practices more environmentally-friendly, but to also support measures for residents to live a greener lifestyle.”

“It’s quite an accomplishment to become Sustainable Jersey certified, especially at the Silver-level,” said Pam Mount, Chair of the Sustainable Jersey Board of Trustees. “The 2011 certified towns have joined a first rate group of municipalities that are leading the way with impressive sustainability initiatives in New Jersey while providing a model for towns across the United States.”

Learn how we did it here!

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