Monthly Archives: March 2008

How the Other Half Schools

“Long ago it was said that “one half of the world does not know how the other half lives.” That was true then. It did not know because it did not care.” Jacob Riis [1890] *** Apologies – NJ.Com took … Continue reading

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It’s Chinatown: PSEG sale to NYC a jersey ripoff

BPU’s “hands tied” by deregulation – deal would lead to more air pollution, greater global warming emissions, and higher rates for consumers. PSEG announces that new nuke plant planned for south jersey. New plants and transmission lines for north jersey … Continue reading

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Mountaintop mining – Jersey style

Looks at Mines in Hopewell, Lambertville, Pennington, Kingston Bill WolfeEntrance to Trap Rock Quarry – Rt. 29, on Delaware River. Hopewell, NJ Hopewell – If folks ever think about mining, I bet you probably think of West Virginia coal mines … Continue reading

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Floods: It’s the Development, Stupid

Don’t Blame just the Rain Here we go again. Another statewide flood. And the press will write stories quoting weathermen. And all they will talk about is the rainfall. The unstated premise is that we can’t control the rain. But … Continue reading

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Chemicals in Schools

*** Apologies – NJ.Com took down the photos, which were originally published on my “NJ Voices” column at NJ.Com. I was able to save the text, but not the photos. What assholes. Bill WolfeAssembly Environment Committee Chairman, John McKeon (D/Essex). … Continue reading

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