Monthly Archives: March 2010

Landscape Project Under Siege

Governor Christie’s Environmental Protection Transition Report called for the elimination of the Landscape Project map . That and other recommendations would be a huge setback for protection of threatened and endangered species habitat and ecosystem protection. Here is the Report … Continue reading

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Abdication in Trenton on Martin Confirmation Hearing

The high point of the hearing was the opening salvo – for old baseball fans out there it was a high and tight fastball, Bob Gibson style – a harsh question by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Scutari: What do you … Continue reading

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Ten Questions the Senate Should Ask Bob Martin

Governor Christie’s nominee to head the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bob Martin, goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee today for confirmation hearings. Yesterday, we wrote about the environmental and public health metrics Martin must address. Today, we suggest policy … Continue reading

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Metrics for Mr. Martin (on Monday)

Mr. Martin Managed a Mess of Meaningful Metrics. A Mess of Meaningful Metrics Mr. Martin Managed. If Mr. Martin Managed a Mess of Meaningful Metrics, Then how Many Meaningful Metrics Must Mr. Martin Meet? On Monday, Bob Martin, Governor Christie’s … Continue reading

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NJEF Provides Cover as DEP Runs Away From Christie Freeze on Drinking Water Standards

This process [i.e. the moratorium, Red Tape Review Group, cost/benefit analysis, and new federal standards policy of Gov. Christie’s Executive Orders 1-3] could just enable them to have a better understanding of what they’re getting themselves in to.” Dave Pringle … Continue reading

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