Monthly Archives: May 2011

For Whom the Parks Open

No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory … Continue reading

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Christie Using Global Warming Funds to Expand NJ Turnpike

Christie’s Warped Priorities the New Abnormal [Update: 7/16/11 – first media coverage I’ve seen – over 2 months late: $31 Million to Fund Green Energy Projects – end] Governor Christie’s FY’12 DEP budget uses global warming money to subsidize the NJ … Continue reading

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Health Risks From Eating NJ Fish Suppressed

Unsafe at Any Feed With the recent flurry of press releases coming out of DEP on fishing, e.g. the promotion of the start of the trout fishing season and launch of the free saltwater registry, we thought we’d look into the … Continue reading

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New Report: Artic Ice Melting Faster Than Projected

The Bergen Record just posted an AP story: New report confirms Arctic melt accelerating STOCKHOLM — Arctic ice is melting faster than expected and could raise the average global sea level by as much as five feet this century, an … Continue reading

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Something Fishy About DEP Spin on Saltwater Registry

[Update: 5/6/11 – Kirk Moore writes another fine story illustrating a severe lack of investment in fisheries management and marine research:  Fisheries council chairman signs off And still, New Jersey does not invest enough in its ocean resources, which bring an … Continue reading

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