Plastics Project
Pollution from single-use plastics harms our planet, our wildlife, and our own health. Much of this pollution comes from plastic items we don't need in our lives at all - from plastic grocery bags to polystyrene (aka Styrofoam) takeout food containers. The plastics project aims to push forward both local and statewide legislation to ban single-use plastic bags. Currently, we are focused on forming key partnerships with other organizations, such as ANJEC and the Plastic Pollution Coalition, & taking action for a state plastics bill to pass through the state Assembly.
Project Coordinator: Purva Bommireddy
Clean Energy Equity Act
*To get involved with any of our projects and/or campaigns make sure to join the coalition by filling out our interest form!
Overview: For over a century, the world has been using fossil fuels to power our lifestyles. Unfortunately, our environment has paid the price. Burning fossil fuels has caused issues ranging from air and water pollution to global warming and climate change, bringing about the need for clean and renewable energy. The Clean Energy Equity Act Campaign is working to get the bill S2484/A4185 passed. If passed, the bill would direct $50 million annually to environmental justice communities in NJ. This funding would go towards renewable energy projects and paid workforce training for historically overburdened communities.
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What you can do: Help organize legislative actions around the bill, create messaging for the social media team to share actions, write pieces for the media, and help plan events/webinars to build awareness.
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Project Coordinator: Chhavi Khera