Marion Selectmen approved at the board’s June 7 meeting a request by the Marion Energy Management Committee to increase the number of electric vehicles (EVs) to be requested through grant applications… “At least two additional charging stations would also be purchased using grant funds, which we hope will encourage more residents in our region to choose EVs,” Marion resident Dr. Jennifer Francis, a member of the Marion Energy Management Committee, and a research professor at Coastal Sciences at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, said. “By replacing gas-guzzling vehicles with clean EVs, Marion is saving tax dollars, reducing greenhouse gas emissions (about for tons of carbon/car/year), and raising awareness of human-caused climate change.”
Archives for June 2016
Study: Increase in arsenic in well water in Hunterdon County
An analysis of well water tests by the nonprofit environmental watchdog group Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA) has detected a “disturbing increase” in concentrations of arsenic, a known carcinogen, according to a study released on Thursday, June 9… “No law requires that homeowners test their wells except when selling their property to someone else, a requirement to protect the buyer only,” noted Daniel Van Abs, associate research professor for Water, Society and Environment at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. The analysis was peer reviewed by Richard Lathrop, professor of environmental monitoring and restoration ecology at Rutgers University’s School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.
Professors Bhattacharya and Falkowski Lead International Team in Analysis of Coral Genes
An international team has conducted a comprehensive analysis of coral genes, focusing on how their evolution has allowed corals to interact with and adapt to the environment. Professors Debashish Bhattacharya and Paul Falkowski led a coral gene database study that was published in the journal eLife. The study stems from an international coral genomics symposium […]
Christopher Gunning Recognized as the 2016 Emerging Dietetic Leader for the State of New Jersey
Christopher Gunning, RDN, was recognized as the 2016 Emerging Dietetic Leader for the State of New Jersey by the New Jersey Dietetic Association (NJDA) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics at NJDA’s 84th Annual Meeting on May 6. This award recognizes the competence and activities of members, regardless of their age, who are at […]
Cape farm tour illustrates pains of growing in Garden State
Farming in the Garden State means early mornings, intensive labor and – increasingly – paperwork… Navigating New Jersey’s regulatory landscape is one of the biggest challenges facing today’s farmers, said Jenny Carleo, Cape May County’s agricultural …
4 Beverages You Should Never Ever Drink Past The Expiration Date
We’ve all taken a swig out of a milk carton that’s a couple days past its expiration date, with little to no consequences. Which makes us wonder: Do these dates really mean anything? “Expiration dates are something people find confusing and with good reason,” says Don Schaffner, a professor of food science at Rutgers University.
Cresskill environmentalists rolling out rain barrels in attempt to save water
Cresskill’s Environmental Commission is inviting residents to attend a Rain Barrel Making Workshop on June 15 at borough hall. Organizers hope there will be a flood of support for the concept of conserving water in rain barrels… New Jersey State Climatologist David Robinson of Rutgers University said that North Jersey is in an abnormally dry spell right now: “The groundwaters are low. March and April were very dry. May was average. We will have to hope for timely rains and conditions that are not too hot.” Robinson, who is an advocate for rain barrels and smart lawn watering, said such measures are important because “it makes people aware of the finite nature of fresh water that’s out there…people put too much water on their lawns.”
The Road to Financial Wellness Starts at Rutgers
The Road to Financial Wellness 2.0 kicked off with a campus pit stop held at IFNH on Thursday June 2nd. Jason Vitug, a 2007 graduate of Rutgers Business School and founder of Phroogal—a social media company providing financial information targeted to millennials—is embarking on his 2nd annual financial education journey across the United States with […]
Alumni Story: Diana Strelczyk (CC’06) – Covered in School Spirit
One of the byproducts of a college education is the collection of t-shirts that students invariably take with them after graduation. Diana Strelczyk was no exception. It’s safe to say that many of those old college t-shirts ultimately end up, faded and torn, in the rag bag. But for Diana, these items brought back fond […]
Revolutionary for 250 Years: Enos Perry
Dairy Farms Used to be Dangerous Enos J. Perry (1891-1983) served Rutgers University from 1923 to 1956 as an extension specialist in dairy husbandry. His greatest contribution to agriculture was the establishment of the first cooperative artificial breeding association for cattle in New Jersey and the U.S. and the practical application of the technique of […]