Monthly Archives: November 2009

Token “environmentalist” appointed to Christie Transition Team

[12/5/09 update: Mixed reviews for Christie environmental group Yesterday, we were disappointed but not surprised by the NJ Environmental Federation’s press remarks. NJEF joined the chemical industry, NJ Builders Association, and business groups in supporting Governor elect Chris Christie’s controversial … Continue reading

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Environmental Federation Joins Chemical Industry, Builders, & Business Groups in Support of Christie Rule Moratorium

It is no secret that the NJ Environmental Federation (NJEF) endorsement of Chris Christie prompted harsh criticism by environmentalists. It is also no secret that, during the campaign Christie sent some extremely disturbing signals about his environmental policy. Since the … Continue reading

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The Case For Government Regulation

[Update: Watch CSPAN Book TV of Spitzer at MIT on 4/26/11 lecture on his book “Government’s place in the market“. Spitzer presents 3 principles as the justification for government intervention in the marketplace, very similar to those he spoke of … Continue reading

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“A Law Without Enforcement Has Little Meaning”

“A law without enforcement has little meaning.” Although I strongly agree with them, those words are not mine, but ironically come from a property rights radical and ardent opponent of the NJ Highlands Act named Debra Post. But Post does … Continue reading

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Christie Governing: “By Invitation Only”

We have been closely following and writing in depth about the Christie transition process, particularly the threats to the environment posed by a planned moratorium on regulations (see this post and this and this and this) But a well crafted … Continue reading

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