Monthly Archives: March 2015

Multiple Pipeline, Rail Oil Shipments, and Off Shore LNG & Drilling Controversies Provide Huge Opportunity to Educate and Organize on Climate Change

NJ Environmental Leaders Missing Huge Opportunities Climate Change Must Be A Central Focus in Fossil Infrastructure Battles Public Education & Organizing Needed On The Science of “Leave It In The Ground” Right now in New Jersey, thousands of residents – … Continue reading

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Moorestown Drinking Water Contamination Highlights Statewide Risks

Assembly bill would mandate that DEP issue drinking water standard for toxic chemical DEP failed to issue standards for 15 toxic chemicals recommended by Drinking Water Quality Institute Christie DEP Ignores Science and Health Risks [Update below] The Assembly Environment … Continue reading

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The Political Geography of the Open Space Debate Is Baffling

The White Whale Breaches Again in Trenton (Note: this is NOT my photo! – Sorry to not have made that clear) [Update: 3/22/15 – The Philadelphia Inquirer gets the story exactly right, see: N.J. environment bill’s scope under debate ~~~ end update] … Continue reading

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Prieto’s Straw Man On Liberty State Park Does Not Pass The Straight Face Test

DEP’s support for a new Meadowlands Commission role is the threat to Liberty State Park Any bill to repair the damage must exclude Meadowlands Commission from any role at LSP [Update below] I just read the Jersey Journal story on … Continue reading

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Christie Comptroller’s Office Rejected Request To Investigate DEP Natural Resource Damage Program

Christie Administration Blocked Public Scrutiny of NRD Settlements Sunshine and Oversight Could have Exposed and Averted Exxon Disaster Exxon is not the first Christie sweetheart deal with gross oil refinery pollution In 2012, the Christie Office of the Comptroller rejected … Continue reading

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