Yearly Archives: 2010

It Took Cap-and-Trade to Smoke Dem Opposition Out

Dems Make First Noise in Opposition to Christie War on the Environment Today’s Star Ledger carries the first story of Trenton Democrats standing in opposition to the Christie War on the Environment. Are the Dems and the media finally waking … Continue reading

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Environmental Rollback Legislation Advances

Christie Administration bill would put NJ in the lead nationally in building a bridge to the 19th century. [Update – 7/6/10 – it only took a few months for Star Ledger to editorialize: New Jersey politicians shouldn’t meddle with science] Legislation … Continue reading

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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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