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Montclair State University Mobilizes Green Teams for Environmental Solutions and Sustainability

In its 10th anniversary year, the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies engages students in impactful environmental projects across New Jersey including corporate sustainability, flood mitigation, urban greening and regenerative agriculture

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images of various green teams throughout the ten years of the program
A Decade of Impact: For 10 years, the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies’ Green Teams program has empowered students to create real-world sustainability solutions in communities across New Jersey and beyond.

This summer, college students from universities across the country are tackling pressing environmental and climate challenges at Montclair State University as part of the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies’ annual Green Teams program. Their projects focus on critical issues such as regenerative agriculture, urban flood mitigation in Paterson, tree canopy equity in Montclair, corporate sustainability and inclusive workforce training for adults with autism.

Today marks a milestone – a decade of collaboration, innovation and student-driven sustainability solutions.

Amy Tuininga, Institute Director, as she welcomed the new Green Teams cohort May 28 at the program’s 10th anniversary launch event.

Since its inception, Montclair’s Green Teams program has grown into a powerful model of experiential learning and real-world problem solving. Hundreds of impactful deliverables have supported sustainable solutions for municipalities, nonprofits and corporations across New Jersey and beyond.

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