Monthly Archives: December 2021

Murphy DEP’s Proposed New Greenhouse Gas (CO2) Emission Rule Is Far Weaker Than Obama EPA Clean Power Plan

Would Reduce NJ CO2 Emissions From Power Sector Just 13% by 2035 Would reduce total State emissions just 2.6% by 2035 Methane Emissions Are Not Regulated Unregulated free market in PJM grid would produce lower emissions than DEP rule Proposal … Continue reading

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Desert Morning (A Riff on Joni)

“Now the curtain opens on a portrait of today” ~~~ Joni Mitchell (listen) Me and Bouy are creatures of habit. We so enjoy our morning routine, which starts with a walk. Here’s what that looks like. I wait at least … Continue reading

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Murphy DEP Is A Complete Rehash Of The Christie DEP

This is what continuity looks like Yet the sycophants cheerlead For 8 years, Gov. Christie’s DEP was regularly denounced by environmental groups, media, and Democratic legislators for rolling back DEP’s strict environmental and public health regulations. Just like former Gov. … Continue reading

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Murphy DEP Readopts Christie DEP Rollbacks Of State Flood Hazard Regulations

Long Delay In Climate Rules Allows More At Risk Development And More Flooding EmbarrassingĀ Re-adoption belies DEP rhetoric on climate adaptation Same failure to update Coastal (CAFRA) rules allows more at risk shore development On August 2, 2021, the Murphy DEP … Continue reading

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Are Conservationists About To Sell Out On Protecting What’s Left Of NJ’s Forests And Farms While Addressing Climate Change?

NJCF “Warehouse Sprawl” Essay Proposes No Solutions, While Ignoring Real Solutions That Have Worked Sounds like a pitch to Big Corporate Foundations to fund a weak and ineffective campaign Several longtime grassroots conservation activists in northwestern NJ have been discussing … Continue reading

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