Society members and friends joined a reported 75,000 marchers representing over 200 organizations at Sunday’s March to End Fossil Fuels, sponsored by Food and Water Watch, in New York City.Read More
Environmental Action
Social Action Team Offers Opportunities to Put Deed Before Creed
Our Social Action Committee, chaired by Lisa Schwartz, has plans for our Society to make a difference in the arenas of democracy, climate change, and immigration, as well as with our neighbors here in North Jersey.Read More
Society Co-Sponsors Rally for Oil Train Safety
On the 10th anniversary of the deadly Lac-Mégantic train derailment, we are joining more than a dozen other North Jersey organizations calling for safety legislation at a rally in Teaneck, July 6.Read More
Our ‘City of Water Day’ Event Will Help Neighbors Understand Impact of Sea-Level Rise
Our City of Water Day event, July 15, will show how the Hackensack River is part of a much larger ecosystem, which is threatened by climate change. Can you help?Read More
Planet & Progress Team Now Hiring Youth Age 15-22
Youth age 15 to 22 may apply to work with a team to restore a stream in a county park, receive training in stone work, learn environmental construction, and earn $600 for a 40-hour week.Read More
We’re Participating in ‘No Mow May’ for Sake of Bees—and our Food Supply
No Mow May allows flowers to bloom on a lawn, which aids early-season pollinators, including bees, which are crucial for our food supply.Read More