Monthly Archives: August 2013

Christie Veto of Bill To Allow Development on Hazardous Piers Refused to Enforce NJ Environmental Law

Christie Sees Insurance Risks and Costs, Not Environmental Hazards Governor Christie vetoed a bill (S2680) that would have allowed new development on piers in the Hudson River located in a “coastal high hazard area”. The Governor deserves praise for his … Continue reading

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NJ Transit $120 Million Failure Just Part of Larger Story

Failure to Plan for Climate Change Is Underlying Cause Of Multiple Errors Focus Of Legislative Oversight Misplaced and Far Too Narrow The Bergen Record did a followup to yesterday’s NJ Transit story, predictably reporting on the political fallout, not the … Continue reading

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NJ Transit’s “Storm Plan” Was No Plan At All

NJ Only State in Northeast without a Climate Change Adaptation Plan NJ State Police Ill-Suited for Climate Change Risks & Adaptation Plans Technical information on the four (4) most recent disasters and climate change issues are still being reviewed and … Continue reading

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Good Gas?: The Case of the Well Meaning But Misguided Editorial

 “Heroic” Meadowlands & “good news for the planet” is way over the top  Cheerleading for Carbon Trading While Ignoring Christie RGGI Kill Editorial writers are significantly dependent on news coverage for the focus and factual basis of their editorials. When … Continue reading

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Trading Schemes Creeping Into Climate Change Stories

Science used to support “new impetus to concept of selling carbon credits” [Update below] A climate change story yesterday in the Bergen Record caught my eye: Meadowlands shown to be valuable for pulling carbon dioxide from the air  – suggest you read it. … Continue reading

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