Archive for April, 2010
Saving the Planet a Practical Thing
“Urban renewal through energy-efficient development is a good way to help protect the environment locally and globally, according the Martin Johnson, president and founder of the Trenton-based nonprofit Isles, Inc.
‘The consensus is now pretty broad that the planet is in peril and saving the planet or doing anything about it is not a matter of [...]IYI Students Participate in the 2010 Trenton Litter March
Students from the Isles YouthBuild Institute had a great time participating in the 2010 City of Trenton Litter March. The Litter March is an annual event where volunteers clear debris and recyclable litter from neighborhoods throughout Trenton. This year, more than 1,000 volunteers participated.
In addition to the cleanup there is a high school essay contest, [...]Environmentalism Begins in the Cities
“If the goal of environmentalism is to preserve the planet, we need to expand our priorities beyond the suburbs to our inner cities. Marty Johnson, founder and president of the Trenton-based community development and environmental organization Isles, offers a different perspective on how New Jersey might reduce its carbon footprint.”
Click here to read the full [...]Princeton Area Alumni Association Don Hard Hats at Isles
On Saturday, April 17, Princeton Area Alumni Association (PA3) members, spouses, and children returned to Isles for their sixth volunteer event, and a day of mass deconstruction.
The assignment was to demolish the interior of Isles’ building at 57 North Johnston Avenue, which is 180,000 sq.ft. of warehouse and office space. PA3 volunteers pulled down drop [...]Isles’ Garden News Blog Updated
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IYI Students Visit Two Local Farms
Students from Isles’ YouthBuild Institute visited two local farms recently. They first visited the Olukotun family farm, where they held baby lambs and learned about raising sheep.
They also visited the Harris family farm where Stephanie Harris gave them a tour of the organic gardens and greenhouses that produce vegetables year-round. Students are pictured with Judy [...]