Category Archives: Policy watch

Witness to Whitman – Spectators not Citizens

The Lisa Jackson EPA nomination and upcoming Senate confirmation process has reminded me of the Whitman experience. So I did a little research and came across a splendid essay by my old friend Bill Neil, former Director of Conservation at … Continue reading

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Jackson EPA nomination debate takes off

Jackson record comes under fire – Sierra Club head shifts blame and calls Corzine “the worst environmental Governor ever” [Update: see: Jackson Divides NJ Environmentalists – Public Praise contrasts sharply with private criticisms http://blog.nj.com/njv_bill_wolfe/2009/01/jackson_divides_nj_environment.html ~~~ end update] The political rhetoric over … Continue reading

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Obama’s EPA Choice Pending

This is a long and difficult post for me to write given my personal involvement, but, given the stakes, I feel obligated to do so. The views expressed here are solely my own and are not meant to disparage anyone … Continue reading

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Midnight rules – Bush “Burrowing” in bureaucracy

“Midnight Rules” to Rollback Environmental Protections [Update: 12/5/08 – Star Ledger editors agree. See: Bush’s unwelcome last-minute legacy http://www.nj.com/opinion/ledger/editorials/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1228455361107800.xml&coll=1 Sometimes it is sickening to say “I told you so”. This is one of those moments. Back in May, I warned: … Continue reading

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Energy Choices

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