Category Archives: Politics

New Jersey Will Miss First Greenhouse Gas Allowances Auction

Corzine Global Warming Program behind Schedule, Blowing Second Major Deadline Bill Wolfe [Update: 11/23/08: On November 17, 2008, DEP adopted final rules to implement the RGGI program, enabling them to particiapte in the December auction. See: http://www.nj.gov/dep/rules/adoptions/adopt_081117a.pdf [Update (9/25/08): looks … Continue reading

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A question of credibility – Governor’s do get caught in lies

Like Palin, Whitman’s false statements contradicted DEP scientists [Update: 12.04.08 – in addition to the DEP memo below, for those interested in reading press coverage that documents the Whitman false and misleading statements, including an attempt to coverup the problem … Continue reading

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Palin Misrepresented global warming science on Endangered Polar Bears…and Tried to Cover It Up

Just like “Bridge to Nowhere”, the facts contradict the campaign ads AP file photo [Update: 10.05.08] This post makes the point far better than I do: Sarah Palin puts polar bears on thin ice http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/5/1902/72063/35/616261 I recently listened to an … Continue reading

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Sarah’s Legacy – “chaotic bazaar”

Palin Echoes Whitman: “Wasilla is open for business.” AP Photo/Al Grillo I prefer to write my own stuff and am extremely reluctant to simply pass on the work of others. But, I write about the environment and sometimes a story … Continue reading

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DEP enforces Clean Air Act

One Salem County enforcement action does not accurately reflect the bigger air pollution picture I just received the below DEP press release – last week, I wrote about major new DEP air pollution rules that would impact this same Salem … Continue reading

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