Sustaining Earth & Life in Lawrence
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Following the principles of "The Natural Step," and working with the local community, Sustainable Lawrence aims to create an 'eco-municipality' in Lawrence Township, New Jersey.
SL ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Mercer County Recycling Day - October 4
Time: 8 a.m. -- 2 p.m.
Place: John T. Dempster Fire School (same location as in the past), on Bakers Basin/Lawrence Station Road. For more information, call 609-278-8086 or go to www.mcia-nj.com. -
Natural Steps for Lawrence
A blog by Ralph Copleman
with key insights into our sustainable future.
- How big is your ecological footprint?
Take the Quiz to find out!
Ever wonder how much "nature" your lifestyle requires? Find out by taking the quiz! The Ecological Footprint Quiz estimates the amount of land and ocean area required to sustain your consumption patterns and absorb your wastes on an annual basis. After answering 27 easy questions, you'll be able to compare your Ecological Footprint to others' and learn how to reduce your impact on Earth. - Meet the Green Builders
Learn more about the innovative designers, builders and thinkers who are leading the green building movement here in New Jersey. - Get Eco-Friendly through Green Portals
In addition to Sustainable Lawrence, here are some other green portals to visit:
Visit The Daily Green
Visit Yahoo! Green
See our list of portal sites
Find out how to reduce your carbon footprint, learn about sustainable alternatives, get the latest environmental news, and much more.
SL Headlines
- Farming culture thrives amid suburban landscape
- Environmental movement finds advocates in Lawrence
- Group begins a conversation on conservation
- Live Long and Sustainably
- Are Carbon Offsets For You?
- A Sustainable Interview with the Lawnce Town Manager
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force launches "Wiki"
- Weekly eco-tips from Sustainable Lawrence
- Lawrence Twp Public Schools embrace sustainable practices
- Grant from Municipal Land Use Center at TCNJ for $40K
- Video: How Lawrence New Jersey is Re-creating Itself
- Biodiesel Vehicle Debuts at The Lawrenceville School
- Sustainable Lawrence Offers Earth-saving Courses
- Sustainable Lawrence releases conference report & photos
Our Long Term Agenda (see summary)
- Bike-Pedestrian Pathways
- Bioregional Discovery Team
- Clean Air-Water-Soil
- Communication-Education
- Food-Farming
- Green Building
- Inclusion
- Landscapes
- Lawrence Living Economy
- Open Space Stewardship
- Progressive Energy
- Recycling
- Study Groups and Courses
- Town Center-Transport
Essays from a Regional Writer
Susan Charkes writes about nature in our region. Discover her poetic view of the outdoors and be inspired to visit the places she describes.
Arbor Day Foundation - Animated Demo
You can identify most trees by studying their leaves, seeds, and fruit. This animation will help you learn to identify these characteristics.
Sustainable Book List
Visit our list of suggested reading. Check out a copy at the Library, buy a used copy locally, or order online. If you have a book to recommend, let us know.