{"id":1125,"date":"2020-06-22T16:24:12","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T20:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/?page_id=1125"},"modified":"2023-04-20T16:03:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T20:03:46","slug":"2020-green-teams-deliverables","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/green-teams\/2020-green-teams-deliverables\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 Green Teams &amp; Deliverables"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Videos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Keynote and Launch Event from June 3<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: 2020 Green Teams Launch Keynote &ndash; Ralph Izzo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TwIo9p0NRpE?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>10:00 am \u2013 ~11:00 am \u2013 Keynote \u201c5 Things to Tackle Climate Change\u201d<br \/>\n<\/strong>Ralph Izzo, President, Chairman and CEO, PSEG \u2013 Live Keynote Address and Q&amp;A &#8211; limited capacity<\/p><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Summer 2020 Green Teams Launch\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r3xFF4kN7pI?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00 am \u2013 11:30 am \u2013 Green Teams 2020 Launch Event<br \/>\n<\/strong>Welcome and Remarks by Dr. Katia Paz-Goldfarb, ÌÇÐÄvlog&#8217;s Assistant Vice President for Hispanic Initiatives; Meet the 2020 Green Teams Members; Hosting Organizations and Summer 2020 projects will be revealed\u00a0+ Q&amp;A<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Final Presentations from August 5th<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2>Agenda<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Welcome:<\/strong><br \/>\nAmy Tuininga, Director\u00a0PSEG Institute of Sustainability Studies<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opening Remarks:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2021\/11\/virtual-final-presentation-tafuri.pdf\">Kyle Tafuri<\/a>, Director of Sustainability Hackensack\u00a0Meridian Health<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Remarks:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2021\/11\/virtual-final-presentation-sherrill.pdf\">Mikie Sherrill<\/a>, U.S. Congresswoman, Representing NJ&#8217;s 11th District<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speakers:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2021\/11\/virtual-final-presentation-lozano.pdf\">Jose Lozano<\/a>, President &amp; CEO,\u00a0Choose New Jersey<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2021\/11\/virtual-final-presentation-stiftel.pdf\">Bruce Stiftel<\/a>, Professor Emeritus,\u00a0School of City &amp; Regional Planning,\u00a0Georgia Institute of Technology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Green Teams Final Presentations<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Closing Remarks<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2021\/11\/virtual-final-presentation-mallik.pdf\">Trina Mallik<\/a>, Climate Change &amp; Energy Policy Manager, The Nature Conservancy New Jersey Chapter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: Green Teams Final Presentations &ndash; PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies &ndash; August 5th, 2020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SyHvNt-2K8k?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Teams<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">City of Jersey City<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2020\/06\/jersey-city-green-team.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2020\/06\/jersey-city-green-team.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Jersey City, 2020 Green Team\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3>About the City of Jersey City<\/h3>\n<p>Jersey City, located between the Hudson and Hackensack Rivers, covers nearly 15 square miles of land at the center of the New York City metropolitan region. Jersey City\u2019s Office of Sustainability researches and implements new community sustainability policies, develops action plans for meeting the City\u2019s climate sustainability goals, and interfaces with the community to raise awareness of sustainable practices and resources. This is Jersey City\u2019s second year participating with the Green Teams.<\/p>\n<h3>Deliverables<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Made progress in accurately mapping and analyzing Jersey City\u2019s street trees through the collection of various attributes of the trees such as latitude and longitude; species; health; diameter at breast height; and pit area<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Created estimates of carbon sequestration by the city\u2019s trees, using an Infrared Gas Analyzer (IRGA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Made recommendations on communicating tree-related educational information to the public<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Developed a report and presentation that offers a strategic plan for improving the city\u2019s tree canopy<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Created website dashboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/jcmakeitgreen.org\/tree-mapping\/\" target=\"_blank\">2020 Jersey City Green Team contributes to Jersey City&#8217;s Tree Mapping Initiative<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Final Presentation<\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: City of Jersey City 2020 Green Team Final Presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pTtZE3EHA_A?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">City of Newark<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2020\/06\/newark-green-team.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2020\/06\/newark-green-team.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"City of Newark, 2020 Green Team\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3>About the City of Newark<\/h3>\n<p>Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, with over 270,000 residents. Newark\u2019s Sustainability Office \u201csupports policies and programs that improve public health and quality of life, drive down costs through better stewardship of resources, and expand green job and business opportunities for Newarkers.\u201d This is the City of Newark\u2019s fourth year participating with the Green Teams.<\/p>\n<h3>Deliverables<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Worked on climate action for the City of Newark by gathering, organizing, and cleaning various energy-related data sets to better inform proposed actions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Developed a greenhouse gas inventory using ICLEI\u2019s ClearPath software, which included future forecasting carbon use scenarios and recommendations to reduce the city\u2019s energy usage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Created a map and dashboard as visual aids linking Newark locations to their associated energy consumption data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Identified areas needing additional vetting of data sources, accuracy of available data, and missing data<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Final Presentation<\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: City of Newark 2020 Green Team Final Presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GQwrVgJNBzc?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Newark Science and Sustainability &lpar;SAS&rpar;<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\"><br \/>\n<a name=\"Newark-SAS\"><\/a>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2020\/06\/sas-green-team.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2020\/06\/sas-green-team.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Science and Sustainability, 2020 Green Team\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3>About Newark Science and Sustainability (SAS)<\/h3>\n<p>Newark SAS\u2019 mission is to combine social entrepreneurship with environmental awareness and sustainability to improve the culture of health of Newark residents. The non-profit is led by Tobias Fox, and aims to \u201cimplement various initiatives to increase awareness of environmental, ecological and wellness issues through educational programs and hands-on activities.\u201d This is the second year Newark SAS participating with the Green Teams.<\/p>\n<h3>Deliverables<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Researched and made recommendations for various software that Newark SAS\u2019s community gardens could use to track data for food production and environmental factors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Created code for data collection technologies using a Raspberry Pi and sensors to collect air temperature, soil humidity, and relative air humidity for a future greenhouse project<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Created an employee website for easy visualization of incoming data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Developed an interactive map of all of the community gardens that are a part of the Newark Community Food Network<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Made infographics displaying the layout and types of produce being grown for Newark SAS\u2019s Garden of Hope<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Created short promotional videos highlighting community supported agriculture for Newark SAS to use on their social media and website<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Final Presentation<\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: Newark Science and Sustainability 2020 Green Team Final Presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ilbklPlGcWo?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">New Jersey Natural Gas &lpar;NJNG&rpar;<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2020\/06\/njng-green-team.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2020\/06\/njng-green-team.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"NJNG, 2020 Green Team\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3>About NJNG<\/h3>\n<p>This is NJNG\u2019s second year participating in the Green Teams program. Their company\u2019s mission is to \u201cpromote increased emphasis on personal energy awareness and sustainable energy behaviors.\u201d NJNG aims to promote a more responsible use of energy as well as working together to create a positive change<\/p>\n<h3>Deliverables<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Promoted energy efficiency for three municipalities through NJNG home energy analysis program and Direct Install program for businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Identified new marketing channels for residential and commercial outreach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Created a promotional and educational video, website, tax bill, infographics, and newsletter inserts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supported communities in earning points for the Sustainable Jersey Municipal Energy Initiatives<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Final Presentation<\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: New Jersey Natural Gas 2020 Green Team Final Presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rpUpEvOnLfg?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Northern New Jersey Community Foundation &lpar;NNJCF&rpar;<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2020\/06\/nnj-community-foundation-green-team.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2020\/06\/nnj-community-foundation-green-team.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Northern NJ Community Foundation, 2020 Green Team\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3>About NNJCF<\/h3>\n<p>The NNJCF, a non-profit, was first founded in 1998. The Foundation\u2019s geographical reach extends to Bergen County and the surrounding region. Their mission is \u201cto improve community life through its work in education, public health, civic engagement, the arts, philanthropy, and the environment. Central to its success is fostering collaboration among local governments, school districts, businesses, non-profits, and citizen groups.\u201d This is their first year participating with the Green Teams.<\/p>\n<h3>Deliverables<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Developed a closed loop food system model that can be used at the municipality or county level<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Analyzed organic waste generated by three municipalities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evaluated economies of proposed systems including composting (small and large scale), anaerobic digestion systems, and pay-as-you-throw trash removal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proposed food waste reduction strategies for municipalities to do in both the short term and long term<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Created educational materials to disseminate information<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Final Presentation<\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: Northern New Jersey Community Foundation 2020 Green Team Final Presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ew-k_iSwABA?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">PSEG<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2020\/06\/pseg-green-team.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2020\/06\/pseg-green-team.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"PSEG, 2020 Green Team\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3>About PSEG<\/h3>\n<p>Established in 1903, Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG) is New Jersey\u2019s oldest and largest investor owned utility. They are a regulated gas and electric utility company serving 2.3 million electric customers and 1.9 million gas customers, approximately 70 percent of the state\u2019s population. Headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, they have approximately $47.7 billion in assets and $10.1 billion in revenues.<\/p>\n<h3>Deliverables<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organized and analyzed energy consumption data from PSEG headquarters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To increase employee engagement, the team researched, gathered, and created various ways to engage PSEG employees with sustainability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Researched alternative methods of waste disposal for various types of waste<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calculated PSEG\u2019s relevant Scope 3 emissions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Final Presentation<\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: PSEG 2020 Green Team Final Presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mppWK73M8Oo?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Videos Teams<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":1236,"parent":13,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1125","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1125"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1786,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1125\/revisions\/1786"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pseg-sustainability-institute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}