Category Archives: Politics

Polluted land and urban schools – A photo essay

Posted on June 22, 2008 by

*** Apologies – NJ.Com took down 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. This news article powerfully tells the story – … Continue reading →

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Spin detection meter pinned on Passaic River cleanup story

Posted on June 21, 2008 by

The Star Ledger reports today – the second story actually – that EPA plans to announce a cleanup plan for the Passaic River on Monday. ‘Hotspots’ targeted in first phase of Passaic River cleanup http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/06/passaic_river_to_get_a_cleanup.html Two Star Ledger set up … Continue reading →

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This is illegal shoddy work – where is DEP enforcement?

Posted on June 21, 2008 by

Contaminated soils poison community and the Hackensack River Bill Wolfe What are tarps for? THis is what happens when there is little DEP oversight and no enforcement. Yet instead of increasing oversight and strenghening enforcement of our toxic site cleanup … Continue reading →

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These are Environmental Jobs

Posted on June 21, 2008 by

Lots of Jobs cleaning up the environment, not building new sprawl *** Apologies – NJ.Com took down the photos, which were originally published on my “NJ Voices” column at NJ.Com. I was able to save the text, but not the … Continue reading →

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Obama Caves to Bush on Domestic Spying

Posted on June 20, 2008 by

This is not the change we were promised Bill WolfeObama speaks at Harrisburg Pa. primary campaign rally. Today the House voted to approve a FISA bill that would provide retroactive immunity for criminal domestic spying violations by Telecom companies and … Continue reading →

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