Monthly Archives: December 2014

Gov. Christie Doubles Down on Climate Denial Policy, Attacks Obama EPA GHG Rule

Another Example of Gov. Christie’s National Political Ambitions Despite horrible record, Christie DEP had the audacity to take credit for reducing greenhouse gas emissions [Update: 12/21/14: AP story: New Jersey critiques U.S. power plant plans, calls rules ‘impossible to implement’ … Continue reading

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Here’s What “Strong Private Sector Management” At The Christie DEP Looks Like

Offices of Green Energy & Sustainability: “VACANT” Proliferation of “Chief”, “Senior” “Deputy Chief” and “Deputy” Advisors Seeing that DEP Commissioner Bob Martin has been touted as a “strong private sector manager” with experience in the energy industry, I thought I’d … Continue reading

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Privatization Bill Would Do Nothing To Address Crumbling Infrastructure or $40 Billion Deficit

 End Run Around Current Voter Approval and BPU Review Requirements Corporate Profits, without investments in upgrades, a formula for higher rates & continued deterioration The Assembly approved the controversial water privatization bill yesterday, so now the debate shifts to the … Continue reading

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EPA Rewards Christie DEP’s Climate Change Denial & Coastal Management Failures

EPA Provides $314,000 Grant to DEP to Assess Climate Impacts on Coastal Wetlands What On Earth Would It Take To Get Sanctioned BY EPA? [Update: 12/17/14 – My guess is that EPA Region 2 Administrator Enck and Bergen Record reporter … Continue reading

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This Is What Mitigation Looks Like (the Utopian Vision of “Conservation” Groups)

I felt the need to post this in disgust, after reading about the most recent news on the $66 million SR power line Delaware Watergap mitigation program, see: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Gains More Than 350 Acres As … Continue reading

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