Monthly Archives: March 2013

Gov. Christie Brags About Environmental Rollbacks

Christie Blames Environmental Protections For Wall Street’s Bubble Driven Economic Recession Christie’s “State’s Rights” Neshoba County Speech   Maybe now the media won’t have to hedge or qualify “claims” by environmentalists or “harsh critics” that the Governor is hell bent … Continue reading

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Rutgers Sea Level Rise Maps Being Ignored by DEP

Best Available Science Shows Flaws in FEMA Advisory maps Why Is DEP Ignoring Best Available Science? The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is directing homeowners rebuilding after Sandy to consult with FEMA’s flood maps—which don’t account for sea-level rise—not … Continue reading

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The Dr. Strangelove of Beach Replenishment and Fear of “Retreat”

It’s Groundhog Day at the Jersey Shore Still Crazy After All These Years My opinion is to think regional, and think big. … Clearing the barrier island of people will never be realized even if a major storm did 100 million … Continue reading

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Preservationists Pay Homage to Gov. Byrne for Saving The Pinelands

NJ Pinelands preservation supporters turned out in large numbers for a panel discussion at Princeton last Sunday to pay homage to former Gov. Brendan Byrne for his leadership in saving the Pinelands and forcing the legislature to enact the 1979 … Continue reading

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Joint Legislative Environment Committees Take Up Sandy Response Agenda

An Open Letter to Christie Loyalist Senator Beck Yesterday, there was an unusual joint meeting of the NJ Senate and Assembly Environment Committees to consider a package of 8 bills regarding Sandy recovery, and to solicit public testimony on other … Continue reading

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