Category Archives: Politics

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

Posted on August 31, 2009 by

*** 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?

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

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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Legal Corruption – Senator Sarlo Shills for Builders

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

The latest corruption scandal in NJ has received widespread press coverage and calls for reform. Importantly, for the first time, corruption has been linked to its impacts on the environment (see: Bergen Record: Builders call the shots; and DEP E-Mails follow lawmakers request; … Continue reading →

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Mulshine Disembowels McKeon

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

disembowel : disemˆbowel| verb ( -boweled , -boweling ; Brit. -bowelled, -bowelling) [ trans. ] cut open and remove the internal organs of. Conservative Star Ledger columnist Paul Mulshine gets it right – like a stopped clock tells the correct time … Continue reading →

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More Crazy Development in Parks – Washington Crossing State Park

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

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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