New Jersey LCV Applauds Governor Sherrill’s Day-One Executive Actions to Lower Energy Costs and Accelerate Clean Energy
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Governor Mikie Sherrill signed a comprehensive package of executive orders aimed at providing immediate financial relief to New Jersey families and modernizing the state’s energy grid. The actions include a day-one energy price freeze and new directives to fast-track renewable energy deployment and grid efficiency.
New Jersey LCV Applauds Nomination of Ed Potosnak as DEP Commissioner; Names Allison McLeod Interim Executive Director
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New Jersey LCV today hailed Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s announcement that she intends to nominate Ed Potosnak, the organization’s longtime Executive Director, to serve as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
Anti-NESE Advocates Condemn DEP Action to Move Forward with Dangerous Pipeline
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Members of the New Jersey Stop NESE Coalition have issued the following statements in response to a decision by the New Jersey DEP to approve air permits for Wiliams Transco’s NESE pipeline project.
GOVERNOR MURPHY EARNS AN OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL GRADE OF B FROM NEW JERSEY LCV FOLLOWING FINAL STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
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As Governor Phil Murphy delivers the final State of the State address of his administration, the New Jersey LCV released its final assessment of his environmental record, recognizing meaningful progress while underscoring unfinished business that prevented New Jersey from fully realizing its environmental and climate leadership potential.
New Jersey LCV Hails Historic Swearing-in of Environmental Champions
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New Jersey LCV is celebrating the arrival of a historic number of pro-environment legislators. With a clear mandate from voters to prioritize action on clean energy to lower costs for working families, the organization is looking forward to an era of bold leadership alongside Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill.
N.J. voted for clean energy. What’s the hold up? | Opinion
News Article • • by Anjuli Ramos-Busot and Ed Potosnak at NJ.com
While Trump is working to enrich his billionaire friends, we need our elected leaders in Trenton to stand up for us. The New Jersey Energy Leadership Act (ELA).would lock in lower energy prices for the long term by moving our state to 100% clean electricity by 2035. This bill would put New Jersey on the front lines of fighting climate change and ensure that thousands of union jobs are created right here in New Jersey. With the election of Mikie Sherrill, New Jerseyans have showed that clean energy is among their priorities. Now is not the time for the government to stall, but the time for clean energy action.
NESE Pipeline Must Be Stopped Will Harm Black And Brown Communities The Most
News Article • • by Milena Bimpong at NJ Urban News
The NESE Pipeline poses an urgent threat to vulnerable communities in Central New Jersey, particularly Black and Brown neighborhoods that already face disproportionate health impacts from pollution. In 2020, the NJ DEP rejected the project as unnecessary and threatening to water quality, warning it could disrupt polluted sediments in the Hudson River and contaminate drinking water. Despite this, developer Williams Transco is leveraging ties to the Trump administration to rush approval. New Jersey needs Governor Murphy and state leaders to protect public health by permanently stopping this harmful fossil fuel project.
New Jersey LCV hails historic election of Mikie Sherrill as Governor
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New Jersey LCV Executive Director Ed Potosnak issued a statement in response to Tuesday’s election results.
New Jersey LCV Makes Historic Investment in New Jersey Governor’s Race to Back Sherrill
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New Jersey LCV made a historic $2 million investment in Mikie Sherrill's gubernatorial campaign, ranking among the top issue advocacy spenders in the race. The effort included 70 million digital impressions, mailers to 135,000 voters, and support for 120+ pro-environment legislative candidates, making the environment a top-three campaign issue.
New Jersey LCV calls on Trump ally Ciattarelli oppose Trump plan for oil drilling off the Jersey Shore
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New Jersey LCV Executive Director Ed Potosnak issued the following statement in response to press reports that the Trump administration is developing plans for offshore oil drilling off the Jersey Shore