Category Archives: Hot topics

The Wind Does Not Justify The Means

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

DEP Commissioner Complains About Political Pressure from the “Front Office” [Update: 10/25/09 – Star Ledger – Proposed New DEP Regulations Renew Sniping Among Environmentalists I support wind power, but will not sit idly by and watch as wind lobbyists dictate … Continue reading →

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Business Leaders Grill DEP Commissioner and Key Legislators

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

[Update: There were about 30 empty seats in the back and there weren’t many builder types at the NJBIA event. Chris Christie had a NJ Builders Assc. event the same day. I wonder what Christie promised the Builders? Were those … Continue reading →

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Get the Cows Out of the Stream

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

Alexauken Creek, West Amwell, NJ – healthy Category One stream buffer [Update below] The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) provides enhanced regulatory protections for “exceptional” waters of the State, known as “Category One” or “C1” streams. No disturbance of soils or … Continue reading →

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Chemical Industry Lobbyists Met With DEP Commissioner Today

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

I got a tip and was able to catch lobbyists for the chemical industry in the act. They met privately today with DEP Commissioner Mark Mauriello. The meeting was to discuss, among other things, appointments to a controversial new DEP … Continue reading →

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Dupont: Doubt (And Intimidation) Are Their Product

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

Dupont Lawyers Target DEP Scientists – While Paid Dupont Consultants “Manufacture Doubt” We have been writing about behind the scenes efforts of politically powerful polluters to exert improper influence on DEP scientists. We have called this the War on Science. … Continue reading →

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