Contact the Committee - 201-794-5314
E-mail the Committee - GreenTeam@fairlawn.org
The Committee will hold a meeting in Room #B-5 on the lower level of the Municipal Building, 8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue on the following date:Thursday, September 16, 2010 7 pm
Committee Members:
Joan Goldstein - Chairperson
Lisa Swain - Council Liaison
Ed Brozek
Nancy Sperling
Michael LaRocco
Patricia LaRocco
Kelsey Kahn
Heather Blecher
Ronald Durso
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:
Fair Lawn Recycling Information
New Jersey’s Residential Clean Energy Programs
New Jersey’s Commercial/Industrial Clean Energy Programs
New Jersey Renewable Energy Programs
Bergen County Utilities Authority
Home Energy Saver - A Web-Based Do It Yourself Energy Audit Tool
PSE&G Residential Rebate Programs
The Solar Center of New Jersey
Discounts on Solar Energy in North Jersey
Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions
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)