Category Archives: Hot topics

Off shore drilling debate needs information

Bill Wolfe I am posting this in response to Steve Adubato’s suggestion that the debate on off shore drilling should begin now! The best way to avoid the politicization and manipulation of the debate that Steve rightly criticizes is with … Continue reading

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The signing statement – Jersey style

Corzine signs modest legislation that shows Trenton not serious about global warming “… In recent years, our politics has tended toward incremental proposals made up of small policies designed to avoid offending special interests, alternating with occasional baby steps in … Continue reading

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Controversial DEP Task Force Report Due

Stage Set – Deadline for Industry dominated Report tomorrow Bill WolfeDEP Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson – (2006 – ) Back in March, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson issued an Order creating a “Permit Efficiency Task Force“. … Continue reading

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EPA professionals slam boss for ignoring science on global warming

McClatchy newspapers is reporting that unions representing US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staffers are blasting EPA chief Stephen Johnson: Union slams EPA chief for ignoring staff on global warming By Renee Schoof | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — Environmental Protection Agency … Continue reading

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Snookered by the details – again!

Devil in the details shows drinking water protections weakened. What was sold as stronger protection actually WEAKENS existing policy and perpetuates flaws and loopholes. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently has been adept in promoting scientifically complex initiatives to … Continue reading

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