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Mayor and Council and the Green Team Announce a Going Green Awards Program (more)

Contact the Committee - 201-794-5314

E-mail the Committee - GreenTeam@fairlawn.org

The Committee will hold meetings in Room #B-5 on the lower level of the Municipal Building, 8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue on the following dates and times:

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 7:15 p.m.

Committee Members:                       
Joan Goldstein - Chairperson
Lisa Swain - Council Liaison
Ed Brozek
Ronald Durso
David Gotlib
Jeffrey Klein
Michael LaRocco
Patricia LaRocco
Andrea Piazza
Nancy Sperling
Sacha Leigh Vehrkens
Jorge I. Gomez Wei
Kimi Wei

Mission Statement:            

The Borough of Fair Lawn Green Team Advisory Committee is committed to work with the Mayor, Council, other Borough Committees and citizens to maintain a vital and beneficial community.  This shall be achieved through the implementation of environmental practices and initiatives which will provide a healthy and sustainable Borough and enhance the quality of life for our citizens and their associations.                             

Objective:     

Our vision for Fair Lawn is to create a community that understands its environmental assets and resources and will act to protect and enhance them. The Green Team, under the direction of the Mayor and Council and interaction with other committees shall lead by example.  In order to achieve this vision, the Green Team Advisory Committee will set goals for the future, use indicators and targets to track progress, and promote and educate government, citizens, businesses, schools, and civic organizations.   By doing this, a Sustainable Fair Lawn will be achieved.

 Goals:  

1. Collaborate with citizens, employees, government officials and service providers to     share resource information and ideas consistent with the Committee’s mission.

2. Encourage participation of all citizens and employees to solicit ideas on green   initiatives.

3. Research and analyze green initiatives which make practical environmental and          financial sense.

4. Develop strategies for green initiatives in municipal operations.

5. Collaborate, research and work with other groups towards becoming “Certified”         through Sustainable New Jersey.

6. Research, review and create a sustainable element in the Borough’s Master Plan.

7. Research and coordinate efforts to create planning incentives, direct funding and       resources towards sustainability.

8. Promote and educate environmental issues through Green Fairs and Green      Challenges.

9. Recognize and celebrate existing initiatives and programs that the Borough is already doing that support sustainability.

Links: 

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities - Shopping for 3rd Party Energy Suppliers


Earth Day - 2011

Fair Lawn Recycling Information


U.S. Department of Energy

New Jersey’s Residential Clean Energy Programs

New Jersey’s Commercial/Industrial Clean Energy Programs

New Jersey Renewable Energy Programs

NJ Green

Sustainable Jersey


Alliance to Save Energy

Bergen County Utilities Authority

Home Energy Saver - A Web-Based Do It Yourself Energy Audit Tool

PSE&G Residential Rebate Programs

PSE&G Solar Loan Programs

The Solar Center of New Jersey

Discounts on Solar Energy in North Jersey

Making Earth Day Every Day!

Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions

Homeowners Guide to Energy Efficiency in your Home


Energy Conservation Information Page

Do you want to learn more about how to make your home a more environmentally friendly structure?
Download the Green Building Manual (courtesy of the WARM Training Center)

Fair Lawn's Environmental Resource Inventory: download (7mb)