Environmental Advocates Hail Banner State Budget for the Environment
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New Jersey LCV celebrates New Jersey’s state budget — one of the most pro-environment state budgets in recent history.
NEW JERSEY LCV APPLAUDS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROVAL OF BILL TO LET RENTERS KNOW ABOUT LEAD CONTAMINATION
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Ed Potosnak, Executive Director of the New Jersey LCV, praises the passing of a bill to require homeowners and renters to know if their water is contaminated with lead. This coincides with lead contamination issues across New Jersey.
New Jersey LCV Statement on the Release of NJPACT REAL Rules
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Ed Potosnak, Executive Director of New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, responds to the NJPACT REAL Rules. Potosnak praises the rules, calling it an important step towards protecting homes.
NEW JERSEY LCV ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS FOR MAY NON-PARTISAN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
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The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters announced their endorsement for the May 2024 non-partisan municipal elections. These include Keansburg ABCs Committee members Antonietta Carbone, Braden Salas, and Cristina Onciu.
New Jersey LCV and Sierra Club Laud Continued Progress on Offshore Wind
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New Jersey LCV Executive Director, Ed Potosnak, and New Jersey Sierra Club Director, Anjuli Ramos-Busot commend the Board of Public Utilities for commencing a fourth solicitation for offshore wind. This decision will allow for another attempt at offshore wind power.
NEW JERSEY LCV APPLAUDS WILLIAMS TRANSCO DECISION NOT TO PURSUE NESE PIPELINE
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William Transco has decided not to extend the certificate on the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline project. The project posed a threat to clean water, air, and wildlife, and will expire on May 2024.
New Jersey LCV Opposes Bill to Reform the New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act
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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.
League of Conservation Voters Releases National Environmental Scorecard For New Jersey Delegation
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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.
New Jersey LCV Hails Proposed NJ Transit, Electric Grid, and Urban Parks Funding in Murphy Budget
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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.
NEW JERSEY LCV RESPONDS TO RECENT POLL ON ELECTRIC CARS
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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.