LEADING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP TESTIFIES ABOUT IMPORTANCE OF STORMWATER UTILITIES IN IMPROVING NEW JERSEY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Press Release • 10/22/2020
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) should provide funding opportunities to cities and towns for technical studies that inform the establishment of stormwater utilities.
LEADING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION OPTIMISTIC THAT NJ TRANSIT “TRANSITGRID” MICROGRID PROJECT WILL CONSIDER RENEWABLES FOR PROJECT
Press Release • 10/21/2020
New Jersey LCV is cautiously optimistic that NJ Transit is exploring cleaner energy solutions for the proposed “Transitgrid” Microgrid project. There is no room for a dirty carbon burning hybrid model.
LEADING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP APPLAUDS RELEASE OF CANDID GLOBAL WARMING RESPONSE ACT REPORT
Press Release • 10/16/2020
Global Warming Response Act Report findings show that with the current policies, New Jersey is not equipped to meet our emission reduction goals, meaning unequivocally, things will get worse if we don’t act.
LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS APPLAUD PASSAGE OF ASSEMBLY BILL THAT LIMITS USE OF DANGEROUS/HARMFUL INSECTICIDES
Press Release • 10/9/2020
Environmental groups applaud passage of bill that limits use of neonicotinoid insecticides (“neonics”)—neurotoxic pesticides that decimate bee and wildlife populations.
LEADING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP ENDORSES CANDIDATES IN LOCAL NEW JERSEY ELECTIONS
Press Release • 10/6/2020
For first time New Jersey LCV made multiple endorsements for local elections in New Jersey because there is so much at stake this year.
Environment and Business Groups Calling for Sustainable Green Recovery Agenda; Give Budget Mixed Reviews
Press Release • 9/29/2020
A diverse group of environmental, outdoor recreation, planning and business organizations applauded budget signed by Governor Murphy, while highlighting the need for greater investment in clean energy.
LEADING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF PLASTICS BILL BY NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE
Press Release • 9/24/2020
Nation-leading single-use plastics and paper reduction policy will reduce the 4.4 billion single-use plastic bags we use annually in New Jersey.
LEADING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP CELEBRATES GOVERNOR MURPHY’S SIGNING OF HISTORIC ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LEGISLATION
Press Release • 9/18/2020
New Jersey Cumulative Impacts Law is a game changer for communities of color who have suffered the burdens of pollution and had nowhere to turn.
LEADING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP LAUDS AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION REPORT
Press Release • 9/16/2020
The new “The Road to Clean Air” report from the American Lung Association is a reminder that electric vehicles are the best way to reduce air pollution.
LEADING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION OPPOSES NJTRANSIT “TRANSITGRID” MICROGRID PROJECT
Press Release • 9/11/2020
NJLCV believes the Kearny transitgrid mircogrid project will take New Jersey in the wrong direction and away from the clean energy future that has been promised to residents by the Murphy Administration.