Monthly Archives: July 2008

It’s All Your Fault!

Playing the Blame Game I’m a huge hockey fan – having played, coached, and watched the game at all levels for over 40 years. I find lots of creative joy, intensity, and wisdom I can draw from. A formative hockey … Continue reading

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Superfund kickback scheme a blow to Corzine privatization plan

[Update: The US Justice Department announced additional guilty pleas – see: FORMER EXECUTIVE OF SOIL REMEDIATION SUB-CONTRACTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO DEFRAUDING THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (12/15/08) http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/press_releases/2008/240413.htm According to the Star Ledger, the US Justice Department has accepted guilty … Continue reading

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Now This is a Headline and Lede

From time to time we recognize good environmental journalism, as well as criticize what we call stenography of government press releases. Here’s our latest recognition to the reporter Michael Lamendola and the South Berganite for how to write a hard … Continue reading

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NJ Farmers threaten your water supply

Q: Why would farmers attack clean water? A: Pure greed In the latest attack on the Highlands, the NJ Farm Bureau today is prematurely gloating about a Court decision. According to the Bergen Record: “The court’s decision is a victory … Continue reading

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A Generational Challenge to Repower America

“We’re borrowing money from China to buy oil from the Persian Gulf to burn it in ways that destroy the planet. Every bit of that’s got to change.” Ladies and gentlemen: There are times in the history of our nation … Continue reading

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