Monthly Archives: February 2013

DEP Using Sandy To Expand “Prescribed Burns” In State Forests

DEP Ignores Legislative Debate on Forest Stewardship Is there no “public” involvement in DEP decisions on how to manage Public Lands? The practice of so called “prescribed burns” in state forests and public lands is controversial, see:. This is What … Continue reading

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Is Gov. Christie Jeopardizing Receipt of Federal Sandy Relief Money?

AshBritt is the Tip of the $60 Billion Sandy Relief  Iceberg Christie Rebuild Plans Are Inconsistent With Federal Policy Will That Reduce NJ’s Share or Delay Federal Relief Money? Is Christie Repeating The Race to the Top Fiasco? “The risk … Continue reading

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Gov. Christie’s Budget Priorities: Warped

Not One Word on Climate Change, Environment, Renewable Energy, Coastal Planning, Open Space, or Parks Doubles Down on “Rebuild Madness” –  “at maximum speed” – “regardless of federal timelines” Instead, Christie champions austerity, dismantling of government, and corporate welfare  NJ has become … Continue reading

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Climate Context Ignored – EPA Clean Air Settlement Forces Closure of 3 Midwestern Coal Units

EPA Settlement Foreshadows Upcoming Battle On Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From 500 Existing Power Plants Settlement Comes As New Obama EPA Administrator To Face Confirmation Victory for Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign – 142 Coal Plants Shut Down Thus … Continue reading

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Here’s What We Should Be Doing and Talking About on Sandy Recovery

Why Are Governor Christie and DEP Ignoring Their Responsibilities? Why Are Legislators and Media Giving Them A Pass on All That? Here’s What the Public Needs to Know One of the objectives of this blog is to provide information to … Continue reading

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