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Belmar’s many efforts to develop a sustainable community were recognized during the League of Municipalities Conference in November. Belmar was one of only 28 towns (out of 240 who applied, and 566 towns in the State) who met the rigorous requirements for the coveted designation of Certified Sustainable Jersey community in the first year [...]
Following the “small wind” presentations that Will Heyniger made on June 10, 2009, the Belmar Borough Council agreed that the first step in the process of deciding whether Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (”VAWTs”) would be a cost-effective renewable energy option in Belmar would be to begin gathering wind data at a variety of [...]
At our last Belmar Council meeting, we heard a presentation on wind turbine technology from former resident Will Heyniger, who is currently a graduate student at Montclair State University. Will’s power point presentation covered a variety of issues, including the difference between “horizontal axis wind turbines” (”HAWT“), the traditional large-scale wind turbine technology that [...]
Did you know that Jersey Central Power & Light Co. (”JCP&L”) offers a “Residential Time of Day” service plan for its residential customers? And apparently, the program has been available for the past several years.
I will confess that I don’t read everything that comes with my electric bill, so maybe [...]
The environmental efforts of Belmar’s residents are receiving some well-deserved recognition from Inside Jersey magazine, a Star Ledger publication. Belmar was among a small group of New Jersey towns that are being featured in an article entitled "Five Green Towns." The four other towns featured in the article for their green efforts include [...]
An NJN Public Television Special, A Green Revolution Takes Root in the Garden State , will premier nationally on PBS stations beginning on
Monday, April 21. The show will be broadcast on NJN at 9 pm that evening and will be rebroadcast on Saturday, April 26 at 3 pm. [...]
A new store has opened in Belmar that everyone should stop in and see. Normally, a childrens’ “discount boutique” wouldn’t warrant a post in BelmarGreen.” But there’s something very special about “Twice Upon a Time” and it strikes you the moment you walk through the door.
Whether due to the state of the economy [...]
In the fall of 2007, I took the plunge and installed a home automation, or “smart home,” system.
It will take several posts to explain all of the things that a home automation system can do (and I’m still discovering new ways all the time). But the basic idea is that a home automation system [...]
That’s what could happen if Belmar enters into an agreement with RecycleBank, a Philadelphia company that offers an innovative rewards program that encourages people to recycle more of their trash at curbside.
Here’s how it works: Residents receive a recycling container with a barcode attached to it. All recyclables can be put together into the container; [...]
The Mayor & Council adopted a resolution at the February 25, 2009 Borough Council meeting authorizing the Borough’s participation in the recently announced Sustainable Jersey Certification process. Sustainability is not just about environmentalism. It addresses what is known as a “triple bottom line,” meaning that projects and practices must make sense economically, socially and environmentally. [...]
