NEW JERSEY LCV APPLAUDS FERC ACTION REGARDING NESE PIPELINE
Press Release • 6/6/2023
The following is a statement from Ed Potosnak, Executive Director of New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, regarding a letter sent by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today asking Williams Transco to better explain themselves regarding a request for an extension to its certificate for the unneeded Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline project.
NEW JERSEY LCV APPLAUDS BOEM’S RELEASE OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR OCEAN WIND 1
Press Release • 5/23/2023
The following is a statement from Ed Potosnak, Executive Director, New Jersey LCV regarding the issuance by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) of its final environmental impact statement for the Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind project.
New Jersey LCV Endorses Slate in Legislative District 27
Press Release • 5/10/2023
New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, the political voice for the environment, took a stance in the primary race in New Jersey’s State Legislative District 27, endorsing former Governor and State Senator, Richard Codey and Assemblyman John McKeon, and newcomer Alixon Collazos-Gill for Assembly.
New Jersey LCV Honors Verizon Communications with Sustainability Award
Press Release • 4/26/2023
New Jersey LCV is delighted to present the Sustainability Award to Verizon. This important New Jersey business has demonstrated a commitment to the environment with their green bonds, net zero emissions initiative, and 100% fleet of electric vehicles.
NEW JERSEY LCV ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS FOR MAY MUNICIPAL NON-PARTISAN ELECTIONS
Press Release • 4/25/2023
New Jersey League LCV, the statewide political voice for the environment, announces slate of endorsed candidates for nonpartisan local elections.
New Jersey LCV Reacts To Recent Brown University Report on Anti-Wind Disinformation Campaigns
Press Release • 4/18/2023
Comprehensive Brown University report highlights the harm caused by fossil fuel funded misinformation campaigns, like we've seen from the same Caesar Rodney Institute that is active in New Jersey.
New Jersey LCV Responds to Recent Scientific Reports About the Impacts of Offshore Wind on Fish and Marine Mammals
Press Release • 4/6/2023
NOAA reiterates the agency's statement that there is no evidence that offshore wind is causing the recent whale deaths at the Jersey Shore.
New Jersey LCV Applauds BPU Announcement of a Straw Proposal for Community Solar
Press Release • 3/30/2023
A community solar program focused on equity will bring clean energy access to the low-and moderate-income neighborhoods which have been overlooked for too long.
Environmental Advocates Blast Efforts to Halt Offshore Wind Development, Disapprove of Rally at New Jersey State House
Press Release • 3/30/2023
Offshore wind opponents, backed by their fossil fuel funders, are bringing misinformation campaign to the New Jersey Legislature in an effort to stop the burgeoning offshore wind industry.
New Jersey LCV Responds to Deceased Porpoise Off Coast in Ocean County
Press Release • 3/28/2023
New Jersey LCV responds to porpoise washing up in Ocean County in in anticipation of anti-wind groups, funded by fossil fuel companies, continuing to perpetuate misinformation.