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Sustainable Cherry Hill wins

by: Rosi Efthim

Mon Apr 26, 2010 at 05:18:01 PM EDT

Sustainable Cherry Hill, founded by Blue Jersey community member Lori Braunstein, is one of the 8 New Jersey winners of the 2010 EPA Environmental Award, given this week to mark the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.

Sen. Menendez let us know who the NJ winners are; he's the one who nominated Sustainable Cherry Hill. SCH is a community group that focuses on getting everyone they can reach in Cherry Hill to make small changes to create a larger collective change, clearly meant to spread. There are educational events, there is networking, and there are community based task forces. And the group is the go-to locally for sustainability news, legislation, grant opportunities and everything else that touches on environmental protection. Lori is also Executive Director.

Big congrats to Lori, to the sustainability movement growing in Cherry Hill, and to all those greening the Garden State. For more on all the individuals, schools and organizations recognized in New Jersey - here's that link.

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Thanks Rosi and there's something else that's big news... (4.00 / 1)

We've actually formed a positive collaborative partnership with our municipal government which has resulted in real change in the way they view sustainability in policy, practice and culture. While there have been challenges, our unique partnership is evidence that regular citizens can impact what happens in local government in their communities. I think the big news is that sometimes being an activist with a small "a" works. Cultivating relationships, building trust and yes, occasionally holding some feet to the fire seem to be the future of community sustainability. A big thank you to Senator Menendez for nominating us for this honor. Check out this essay written by one of our group members about the inspirational day. www.bit.ly/aXbCvG

by: lori braunstein @ Mon Apr 26, 2010 at 21:46:04 PM UTC

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Lori and Mayor platt (4.00 / 1)

At last weekend's earthday event, Mayor Platt stopped by to offer his hearty congrats as well.

activist for hire.

by: Jay Lassiter @ Mon Apr 26, 2010 at 22:00:20 PM UTC

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Nice logo. (0.00 / 0)

You can do so much with Cherry Hill. Cherries. Hills. Etcetera. Not so much with Phlegmington.

It's not a particularly snappy signature, but here's what I think we need in the next NJ Democratic State Chair.

by: Rosi Efthim @ Mon Apr 26, 2010 at 22:23:35 PM UTC

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Swine flu awareness? (4.00 / 1)

Gotta play to your strengths.

Frank LoBiondo Record and Jon Runyan Watch

by: Hopeful @ Tue Apr 27, 2010 at 01:10:04 AM UTC

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And it's Hopeful ... for the win. (0.00 / 0)

It's not a particularly snappy signature, but here's what I think we need in the next NJ Democratic State Chair.

by: Rosi Efthim @ Tue Apr 27, 2010 at 01:59:37 AM UTC

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spit take. lol. n/t (0.00 / 0)

activist for hire.

by: Jay Lassiter @ Tue Apr 27, 2010 at 12:54:21 PM UTC

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More on the logo (0.00 / 0)

If you look closely, you can see words by each cherry. They represent the three aspects of sustainability: Ecology, Society & Economy. A local graphic artist designed and donated the logo to us.

by: lori braunstein @ Tue Apr 27, 2010 at 14:16:00 PM UTC

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Congrats (0.00 / 0)

Sustainable Cherry Hill is a great organization and Lori does a great job. Congrats on this much-deserved honor!

by: the_promised_land @ Tue Apr 27, 2010 at 15:47:42 PM UTC

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Sustainable Cherry Hill wins | 8 comments