Monthly Archives: October 2009

Why are national “environmental groups” supporting new coal power plants and so called  “clean coal technology”? I refer to Senate testimony yesterday by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in support of the so called “clean … Continue reading →

  EPA today released interim air toxics monitoring results at two NJ schools participating in a new national program that is monitoring air quality around 63 schools in 22 states The new EPA  program was a response to major investigative … Continue reading →

Chris Hedges is a writer – his books and columns probe decadence, war, fascism, and cynicism and devastate the moral conscience. He writes a weekly column that appears on Monday’s at Truthdig.com Below is today’s superb column (printed in its … Continue reading →

The people of Linden gained a major victory last week in City Council’s rejection of a proposed redevelopment deal for the toxic Dupont site along the Arthur Kill. The deal called for construction of a $5 billion coal power plant, … Continue reading →