“If this Fortune guy is so important, how come I’ve never heard of him?” asked Deborah Yaffe, CivicStory’s humanities reporter, while covering an upcoming exhibit at the T. Thomas Foundation Cultural Center in Red Bank, NJ.
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Dee Magnoni, a CivicStory board member, was interviewed by part-time Development Coordinator Hailey Spinks. She shared her personal interests and why she is excited to be working with CivicStory.
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On July 15, CivicStory Trustees Susan Haig, Vice President and Founder, and Dr. Marian Glenn, Secretary, gave a presentation on the worldwide concept of micro-forests as a part of the United Parks As One Virtual Monthly Meeting.
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CivicStory is seeking passionate professional, freelance, and college student reporters to join the fifth cohort of journalism fellows in our flagship New Jersey Sustainability Reporting project.
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About two years ago, my family was alarmed to receive a mailed legal notice of a developer’s application to destroy 29 acres of wetlands and woodlands behind my house in Montville, NJ, to erect 266 housing units.
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Recent stories about the healing role of native trees and plants in Earth’s ecosystems have a common message: Plant many of them soon, in every community.
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Acclaimed oceanographer and National Geographic “Explorer in Residence” Dr. Sylvia Earle turned 87 on August 30. I had a chance to speak with her 15 years ago, and will never forget her warm sincerity, humility, and intensity. Her fervent birthday wish, published yesterday by her 501c3 nonprofit organization, Mission Blue, is that we all "ignite public support for a global network of Marine Protected Areas."
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“The internship was undoubtedly a success, and I’ve gained valuable, career-building skills Most notably, I’ve learned everything it takes to write a good news article, including identifying local contacts, conducting interviews, and drawing on my conversations to write a clear story.”
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Buying secondhand clothing reduces the demand for new apparel, and therefore reduces the need for fossil fuels and pollutants used in manufacturing clothes. What’s more, hunting for exquisite secondhand clothing is fun, says CIvicStory editor Jennie Aylward.
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If the US could somehow mimic Europe, even in small ways, it would be a win both for people and the environment. How can we make American cities more walkable, livable, and sustainable?
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As New Jersey is preparing to implement a new civics curriculum requirement for middle schools, CivicStory Sustainability Ambassador Jordan Akers spoke with some experts about why we should teach civics.
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Nature prefers cycles, and a cyclical perspective can help us make sense of the concept of “sustainability,” which is a great way to think about how we ought to treat the planet we live on.
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CivicStory welcomed a new board member this month: Vincent Maximilliano Onofre, a journalist focused on politics, Latino affairs, LGBTQIA issues, and education.
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Beyond being interesting on its own, studying the humanities teaches key skills, like communication and critical thinking, that not only help people in the workplace, but help them to become better global citizens.
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Inspiring Girls International is an organization dedicated to raising the ambitions of girls by connecting them with female role models. Its Video Hub, a free resource allowing girls everywhere to watch interviews with women from a diverse range of careers, features advice from CivicStory founder and trustee Susan Haig.
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South Orange’s River Day is a great example of the power of community stewardship of natural resources, and also the joy of joining others to improve the place we live.
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In the past few years, I've read some extraordinary books that connected ideas in unexpected ways, and changed the way I now think about sustainability and community. The five books described here take inventive, cross-disciplinary approaches to building vibrant, regenerative communities.
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Happy Earth Day! One simple way to take a bite out of the greenhouse gas emissions that are heating our planet is with eco-friendly food choices, as described by students at South Mountain Elementary School in South Orange, NJ.
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Eleven journalists will report over the next four months on environmental sustainability action in New Jersey , as the newest recipients of New Jersey Sustainability Reporting (NJSR) fellowships.
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CivicStory is honored to welcome two new members to our board of trustees. We’d like you to get to know Vaibhav Sharma and Elaine Tanimura, who joined the board on November 30, 2021.
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