Yearly Archives: 2010

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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Water Pollution Enforcement Put Under the Gun of Christie Moratorium

Today DEP held the last informal “stakeholders meeting” on water pollution control enforcement regulations, one of 12 major environmental rules targeted and blocked by Governor Christie’s moratorium and “Red Tape Review” process. In another disturbing scene, DEP  regulators were brought … Continue reading

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Safe Drinking Water Jeopardized by Christie Moratorium

Stalled Drinking Water Protections Opposed by Superfund Toxic Polluter and NJ Realtors The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held a “informal stakeholders meeting” today to discuss three Safe Drinking Water program regulations frozen by Governor Christie’s Executive Orders. We previously … Continue reading

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Bears Are Not Terrorists

Check out the caption under this Star ledger photo today above a story on an upcoming bear hunt: Terrorizing the neighborhood? The fears and smears of the terrorism label have gone too far (see NY Times editorial: “Are you or … Continue reading

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