Monthly Archives: August 2019

Bernie Sanders’ Climate Plan Is Superb – The Program And Politics Of The Green New Deal

Bernie Sanders just released his climate plan, and it is truly superb. Hit this link and read the whole thing! I am hugely impressed by the obvious scientific, policy, and political expertise, vision, commitment to justice, and sense of history … Continue reading

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Murphy DEP Fails To Consider Climate Or Public Health Risks Of Multiple Toxic Air Emissions From Paulsboro Refinery

Paulsboro NJ is a “sacrifice zone” The Murphy DEP just issued an air pollution permit making a significant modification to the permit for the Paulsboro Refining Company LLC refinery. That refinery has a troubled history of “plant upsets” that poison the nearby … Continue reading

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NJ Gov. Murphy’s Statement On Signing Climate Bill Into Law Recalls George W. Bush’s Controversial Signing Statements

Legislative amendments jeopardize DEP’s authority to regulate methane Gov. Murphy Invites Legislative Veto of DEP Climate Regulations In my prior post, I explained how DEP’s recent renewal of a natural gas power plant’s air permit completely ignored climate change, perpetuated … Continue reading

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Murphy DEP Renews Air Pollution Permit For Major Fossil Gas Power Plant – Permit Has No Limits On Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Facility Emits Over 1 MILLION TONS Of Greenhouse Gases – Emissions Increasing DEP Permit extends reliance on fossil power The Murphy DEP just renewed the air pollution permit for Eagle Point Power Generation LLC plant, located at 1250 Crown Point … Continue reading

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Trump’s Attacks On Science And Regulation Amount To Murder

Sorry, I couldn’t think of an appropriately outrageously inflammatory headline to adequately capture the vile nature of this quote I just read by Mick Mulvaney, acting Trump White House chief of staff, which I feel compelled to share. Check this … Continue reading

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