Following ANJECs hour of Action updates on NJ PACT REAL Rules. Alison Barmas, member of the LEC and chair of LivGreen presented public testimony to support the adoption of NJ PACT REAL Rules and called for the elimination the hardship waiver eligibility for affordable housing. People with less economic means have the right to live in safe places and should not be subject to higher risk of death and property damage because they have less money than some other New Jersey residents. Affordable housing should not be built in floodplains.

Alison added the testimony of LHS students on the effects they have undergone from increased storm and flood events resulting from Climate Change.

Over the last year the LEC EnviroART Mural competition has highlighted the views and creativity of LHS Students and the environmental issues that matter to our young people.

Their work has inspired new environmental programming starting with Clean Streams and LivNative and their work is sparking conversation, installed as permanent murals in 3 different areas of Livingston.

Holly Lehern of Civicstory.org, met with our team and created a 6 min video piece to capture the project.

LHS Seniors Sofia Calderon, Sophia Paparsenos, Aanya Rathi & Jasmine Wang attended The Climate Superfund Act Rally in Trenton NJ. They met with State Senators and Action Groups to outline why they want to see Polluters Pay for Climate Resilience measures and not the taxpayer. Watch Sofia and Sophia speak alongside our state leaders.

In September 2024, Sofia Calderon LEC Student Rep started going business to business to discuss her idea to bring the Skip the Stuff Movement to reduce single use plastic from utensils and condiments to Livingston. In June 2025 that ordinance was passed! With support from the LEC, LIVBID and our Town Council we are now helping shape pressure to change policy at a state level. Sofia raised her voice and action happened.

Youth voices belong in driving change.