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“This is Not A Trail”

“I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence:two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.”  Robert Frost “The Road Not … Continue reading

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Corzine applauds New Carbon Control Corporation – Cash for Clunkers at Home. Major Benefits for NJ

[Update: Intro warning: If it is not obvious, this is snark! That’s why the original piece closed with reference to Yesmen!) Washington – Harkening back to President Roosevelt’s New Deal, the Obama administration today announced a new federal agency, the … Continue reading

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“WolfeNotes” blog launched – We aim to hold corporate polluters and government accountable

*** Apologies – NJ.Com took down ALL the photos, which were originally published on my “NJ Voices” column at NJ.Com. I was able to save the text, but not the photos. What assholes. Below is the post that got my … Continue reading

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New national mercury research confirms NJ’s experience – another nail in coal’s coffin?

Think coal: Global warming. Mountaintop removal. Sludge impoundment blowouts. Poisoned waterways. Acid rain. Smog. Unsafe mines. Exploited workers. Devastated communities. The most recent nail in coal’s coffin? An important new study by the US Geological Survey was released this week. … Continue reading

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More Crazy Development in Parks – Washington Crossing State Park

Last week, I wrote about destruction of Ken Lockwood Gorge by DEP (here) – so, my head again exploded to read about another mad development scheme yesterday. Repeating that flawed land management policy, this time, DEP is planning on destroying … Continue reading

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