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People’s Forum On Home Energy
FeaturedNewarkSAVE THE DATE! Join us in Newark, NJ for a collaborative discussion on energy efficiency in your homes and learn about the cost-savings of energy efficient appliances. Attendees will be entered in a raffle to win a brand new air conditioning unit!
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FutureFEST: Climate Reimagined
FeaturedKean University 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, United StatesAbout the FestivalThank you for your interest in attending FutureFEST: Climate Reimagined, NJEJA's first annual youth climate justice convening! This intergenerational gathering is led by Gen Z climate activists from across New Jersey and designed to inspire, activate, and connect youth in the fight for climate and environmental justice. Participants will engage in: Youth-led panels, […]
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Ironbound Community Waste Justice Listening Session
Ironbound Community Corportation 432 Lafayette Street, Newark, New JerseyHosted by NJEJA and the Ironbound Community Corporation, we invite Ironbound community members to join us for a free event to discuss your experience with the local Covanta/Reworld trash incinerator and its impacts on your neighborhood; resident concerns with bad odors and how to improve air quality; and finally, learn about policies and actions we can take together to protect our […]
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WEBINAR: Data Center Development: Understanding the Risks of AI in New Jersey
Via ZoomFrom AI chatbots to Google Drive, data centers are the hidden infrastructure that powers everyday life on the internet. Their rapid expansion over the past few years is creating a new set of environmental‑justice problems in New Jersey. Join us for this webinar to discuss the risks of data center development and hear from organizers […]
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Prep Session for EJ Law Hearing: Proposed Van Keuren Site
Via ZoomOn April 28, there will be a hearing in Jersey City for the Van Keuren proposed site. Van Keuren would operate as a waste transfer station and materials recovery facility. The facility is arguing that although they will contribute to disproportionate impact and adverse stressors of the surrounding OBC, they have a compelling public interest in regards to […]
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EJ Law Hearing: Van Keuren – Jersey City
Moose HallOn April 28, there will be a hearing in Jersey City for the Van Keuren proposed site. Van Keuren would operate as a waste transfer station and materials recovery facility. The facility is arguing that although they will contribute to disproportionate impact and adverse stressors of the surrounding OBC, they have a compelling public interest in regards to […]
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Sacrifice Zone & Van Keuren Discussion
FeaturedJoin us for a FREE event including dinner, a film screening and good conversation: When: Wednesday, June 23 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This event is free and ADA accessible. Dinner and light refreshments will be provided. The Sacrifice Zone tells the story of Newark’s Ironbound community and its decades-long struggle against environmental racism and the siting of polluting facilities in working-class communities of color. […]
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Sacrifice Zone & Van Keuren Discussion
FeaturedHudson County Community College Student CenterJoin us for a FREE event including dinner, a film screening and good conversation: When: Wednesday, July 22 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This event is free and ADA accessible. Dinner and light refreshments will be provided. The Sacrifice Zone tells the story of Newark's Ironbound community and its decades-long struggle against environmental racism and the siting of polluting facilities in working-class communities of color. […]
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POSTPONED — EJ Law Hearing: Second Van Keuren Hearing – Jersey City
St. Ann's Parish 291 St. Pauls Ave, Jersey CityPOSTPONED - Venue selected by Van Keuren is not ADA accessible. ------ On August 20, there will be a second hearing in Jersey City for the Van Keuren proposed site. Van Keuren would operate as a waste transfer station and materials recovery facility. The facility is arguing that although they will contribute to disproportionate impact and […]
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Film Screening: Sacrifice Zone
FeaturedDiFeo's Auto 237-239 Mallory Ave, Jersey CityLearn about the risks of the Van Keuren Waste Facility proposal, and why over 500 Jersey City residents and allies have already taken action! Register at: bit.ly/WSCA-VanKeuren-FilmScreening When: Tuesday, September 15 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Where: 237-239 Mallory at Communipaw This event is free and ADA accessible. Dinner and light refreshments will be provided. This is a free public meeting, open […]
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WHAT IS “JUST AI”?
FeaturedMalt House - Harlem 471 West 126 Street (Between Convent & Amsterdam Avenues)Part 1 (1:00-3:00pm) The $4.3 Trillion Question: Are Just Data Centers Possible? The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is profoundly impacting the health, economies, and climate resilience of the communities where they are located. In response, residents across the country are organizing to slow or stop data center construction and ensure their voices and concerns […]
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Super Pollutants to Super Solutions: Targeting Diesel Black Carbon for Climate and Health Benefits
FeaturedMotto by Hilton, Chelsea 113 West 24th StreetSuper pollutants like black carbon are compounding the effects of climate change and harming human health. But they are often overlooked in CO2-based climate policies. This event will explore how transportation and climate policies at all levels of government can better account for and address super pollutants rather than treating them as an afterthought. Speakers: […]
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