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New Jersey LCV Opposes Bill to Reform the New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act

Executive Director of New Jersey LCV, Ed Potosnak, commented on his opposition to the legislation affecting the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). This would result in limiting how much the public has access to government files and records. 

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League of Conservation Voters Releases National Environmental Scorecard For New Jersey Delegation

The New Jersey LCV released its 2023 Scorecard, which compares the pro-environmentalists of Congress to the MAGA Republicans in Congress. Environmentalists fought hard against its opponents, a dramatic contrast to when climate and energy investments were being regularly passed in 2022.

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New Jersey LCV Hails Proposed NJ Transit, Electric Grid, and Urban Parks Funding in Murphy Budget

New Jersey LCV Executive Director, Ed Potosnak, issued a statement in response to Governor Murphy's budget address which proposed NJ Transit, electric grid, and urban parks funding.

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NEW JERSEY LCV RESPONDS TO RECENT POLL ON ELECTRIC CARS

Electric vehicles are a cleaner alternative to the vehicles that utilize dirty fossil fuels as energy, and help reduce pollution in the air to prevent any negative health effects. Electric vehicles are also cheaper to maintain and require less energy in comparison to standard vehicles. 

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New Jersey LCV Releases 2024-2025 Common Agenda for the Environment

The New Jersey LCV releases its 2024-2025 Common Agenda for the Environment, detailing its plans and ambitions for the year with clean energy, pollution and more.

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New Jersey LCV Responds to Impacts from Flooding in New Jersey and Offers Long-Term Solution

Stormwater utilities, which equitably assess fees based on contributions to stormwater pollution, are a long-term solution to fund and build much needed infrastructure to help mitigate flooding.

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New Jersey LCV Hails Continued Environmental Leadership by Governor Murphy

New Jersey LCV applauds Governor Murphy on commitment to 100% clean energy by 2035 in State of State address.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES, ELECTED OFFICIALS APPLAUD BPU DECISION TO DISMISS SPURIOUS ANTI-OFFSHORE WIND PETITION

Environmental advocates have issued a statement in response to action taken today by the state Board of Public Utilities to dismiss anti-offshore wind petition. 

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LEADING ENVIRONMENTALISTS DEMAND MARCAL PAPER PUBLICLY DISAVOW AND OPPOSE BILL TO ALLOW COMPANY TO USE DIRTY POLLUTING ENERGY

Environmental organizations sent a letter to Marcal Paper company to express concerns about legislation that would allow them to run on dirty energy sources in perpetuity. 

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Largest Legislative Investments in New Jersey LCV History Brings Wins Statewide for Pro-Environment Candidates

New Jersey LCV invests in legislative races through its coordinated and independent expenditure to elect pro-environment candidates. 

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