Monthly Archives: July 2011

Why Am I Not Surprised?

(Privatization) + (Deregulation) + (Lax Oversight) = Waste, Fraud, and Abuse [Update 8/15/11 – Defending the indefensible, DEP Commissioner Martin pened an Op-Ed in defense of the DEP Brownfield program, see: Turning N.J. brownfields green again. I wonder if its … Continue reading

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History Dumped On

Illegal Paint Dumping at History Farm – Immoral Budget Dumping at Trenton Barracks [Update: 8/2/11 – Trenton Times covers the story – but they left out the fact that the initial cleanup was limited to the puddle. The initial cleanup left over … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Gov. Christie, Asthma, and Elephants in the Room

Christie Becomes a Victim of His Own Policies [Update: 7/31/11 – today’s Star Ledger finally covers the air pollution angle, but greatly downplays it, blaming primarily “heat and humidity” (the self serving Christie spin). The Ledger story also does not even mention … Continue reading

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Tonight’s The Night

They don’t make ’em like this anymore (listen!)

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NJ Turnpike Officials Blame Trees – Not Cars – For Safety Risks

The Fault Lies in Our Cars – Not in Our Trees [Update: 8/16/11 – Sandy Bauers at the Philly Inquirer reports similar problems along Pennsylvania Turnpike: Highway agencies’ tree cutting raises practical questions] We’ve been following developments in “The Great Tree Massacre” along the Garden … Continue reading

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