New Jersey LCV Statement on Governor Murphy’s 2020 State of the State Address
Press Release • 1/14/2020
“It is clear from today’s speech, Governor Phil Murphy, the ‘Greenest Governor in America,’ is continuing to make the environment a top priority in his administration. With an irresponsible deregulatory agenda underway in Washington, the accomplishments of the past year led by Governor Murphy have been key in keeping New Jersey’s environment, economy and communities healthy and thriving. His actions on holding polluters accountable and igniting thousands of good local jobs in the offshore wind industry have earned him an ‘A’ on his midterm assessment. We look forward to continuing to working with Governor Murphy and his administration on issues like protecting clean drinking water and ending diversions to the Clean Energy Fund.”
Joint Statement on the Successful, Bipartisan Passage of the Electric Vehicle Legislation
Press Release • 1/14/2020
A variety of environmental and community-based organizations celebrated the strongly bipartisan passage of S2252/A4819 out of the New Jersey Senate and Assembly and sent to Governor Murphy’s Desk.
“On behalf of the 167,000 children in New Jersey living with asthma, the New Jersey Legislature took the boldest action in America to accelerate our transition to zero-emission transportation with the bipartisan passage of electric vehicle legislation,” said Ed Potosnak, Executive Director of New Jersey League of Conservation Voters. “We urge Governor Murphy to sign this critical bill to improve public health and address climate change without delay.”
Leading Environmental Group Awards ‘A’ to Murphy on Second Year Achievements
Press Release • 1/7/2020
Governor Phil Murphy earned positive ratings from the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters for the second year running in 2019, owing to a strong series of pro-environment policies that strengthened renewables and the offshore wind industry, protected sensitive environmental areas by curbing dangerous fossil fuel pipelines, preserved precious open spaces, and held polluters accountable.
New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Statement on Most Recent Natural Resource Damage Lawsuits
Press Release • 12/20/2019
Ed Potosnak released a statement on the announcement that the Office of the Attorney General has filed two Natural Resource Damage lawsuits on the Sherwin-Williams Superfund Site in Gibbsboro and Voorhees and the Handy & Harman site in Montvale.
New Jersey LCV Releases 2020-2021 Common Agenda for the Environment
Press Release • 12/16/2019
New Jersey League of Conservation Voters released its Common Agenda for the Environment for the 2020-2021 Legislative Session to make clear the group’s top environmental priorities in the state of New Jersey.
Conservation Organizations Celebrate $96,400 in Federal Funds to Improve the Musconetcong River
Press Release • 11/20/2019
On November 20, Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, Musconetcong Watershed Association, New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, and Mayor Matthew Murello of Washington Township (Morris County) gathered along the banks of the Musconetcong River to celebrate a new grant from theDelaware Watershed Conservation Fund. A total of $96,400 was received by Musconetcong Watershed Association and with their matching funds, $192,800 will be leveraged for floodplain and stream restoration that will reduce flooding and improve water quality on the Musconetcong River, the longest tributary of the Delaware River in New Jersey.
NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS STATEMENT ON NEW FUNDING TO PREVENT HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS
Press Release • 11/20/2019
Ed Potosnak, Executive Director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, released the following statement on Governor Murphy’s announcement that $13 million in state and federal funding will go to prevent further Harmful Algal Blooms in New Jersey.
Coalition of Diverse Leaders Applauds Governor Murphy’s Bold Offshore Wind Announcement
Press Release • 11/20/2019
New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Executive Director Ed Potosnak said:
“We applaud Governor Murphy for his concrete actions to combat climate change and make NJ the greenest state in America by increasing our offshore wind commitment and creating thousands of good local jobs in the clean energy economy."
NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS STATEMENT ON GOVErNOR MURPHY OFFSHORE WIND ANNOUNCEMENT
Press Release • 11/19/2019
Ed Potosnak, Executive Director of New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, released the following statement on Governor Murphy’s announcement today pledging 7500 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2035.
Join the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters for “AN ELECTRIC EVENING”
Press Release • 11/15/2019
Today, the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, with co-sponsors, ChargEVC, NJCAR, Center for Sustainable Energy, Bird, and NRDC invite local and state elected officials, partner organizations, and all 2019 League of Municipalities Conference attendees to join them for “An Electric Evening.”
“Electrification is the way of the future, but let’s not wait,” said Ed Potosnak, Executive Director of New Jersey League of Conservation Voters. “Come join us for a fun evening where we will celebrate all things electric – with great door prizes, too.”