Yearly Archives: 2010

Commissioner Martin reverses direction: rejects cost arguments and follows science Reversing the direction of several prior decisions to forego drinking water protections based on: 1) cost ; 2) attacks on DEP science;  and 3) promotion of economic development, DEP Commissioner Bob Martin listened to DEP professionals … Continue reading →

You Unlock This Door With the Key of Imagination – Beyond It Is Another Dimension – You’ve Just Crossed Over Into The Legislative Zone! The Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee heard testimony today regarding State mandates imposed upon local entities. It was a … Continue reading →

[Update: 9/2/10 – today’s Star Ledger story by Maryann Spoto is another example of deep denial. It manages to report on 3 global warming driven phenomena (record heat wave, drought, and hurricane Earl) without ever even mentioning global warming. Now that is … Continue reading →

[Update #2 1/12/11 – – here what it all means – from Dupont Pompton lake mercury sediment cleanup plan: NJDEP has promulgated soil remediation standards for residential and nonresidential exposure. However, no promulgated soil standards are available for ecological receptors. … Continue reading →

[Update: 8/31/10 – for anyone who thought this visual juxtaposition was exaggerated: Mosque site burning smacks of Klan action NYC yesterday August 22, 2010