Category Archives: Hot topics

Audit finds Energy Star Program Flawed

Adverse Findings Call Into Question Half of EPA Global Warming Reductions – Similar Questions Raised About NJ’s Programs In yet another illustration of failed voluntary market based environmental programs, the Office of Inspector General (IG) of the US Environmental Protection … Continue reading

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Will Environmental Justice Finally Get its Due?

The American Prospect just posted an important piece titled: Will Environmental Justice Finally Get Its Due? Obama’s environment, energy, and urban affairs appointees are poised to enact policies that environmental justice activists have long been pushing for. BRENTIN MOCK | … Continue reading

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In Praise of Folly

Jackson Global Warming Plan an Exercise in Magical Thinking Last Thursday – coincidentally the same day that Barack Obama nominated Lisa Jackson to become head of the US Environmental Protection Agency – the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released … Continue reading

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Latest Bush Midnight Ruling Could Cripple Global Warming Controls

Bush EPA rejects regulation of carbon dioxide pollution – move designed to speed approval of new coal plants Bill Wolfe The Bush administration has come under widespread criticism for a series of last minute changes that would gut various environmental … Continue reading

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Scientists Warn of Expansion of Coal Power Imports

Weak NJ laws make New Jersey more vulnerable to imported dirty coal power Bill Wolfe [Update 3/26/09 Here’s some really bad news: Transmission Superhighway On Track to Carry Cheap, Dirty Coal Power to Northeast http://solveclimate.com/blog/20090324/transmission-superhighway-track-carry-cheap-dirty-coal-power-northeast “Thanks to federal funding and … Continue reading

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