NEW JERSEY LCV SUPPORTS BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION GOAL TO STOP OIL AND GAS LEASING ON FEDERAL LANDS AND WATERS
Press Release • 3/24/2021
Federal oil and gas leasing program prioritizes development over protecting wildlife, recreation, renewable energy resources, and maintaining clean air and water.
NEW JERSEY LCV CONGRATULATES DEBRA HAALAND ON HER CONFIRMATION AS SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
Press Release • 3/16/2021
Secretary Haaland is a partner in Washington committed to helping preserve the natural beauty of our nation and state instead of turning public lands into a real estate market for the fossil fuel industry.
NEW JERSEY LCV APPLAUDS APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL S. REGAN TO LEAD U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Press Release • 3/11/2021
Michael Regan new head of EPA is committed to addressing the impacts of the climate crisis, understands everyone, no matter their zip code, should have clean air, safe drinking water, and open space.
FLOOD DEFENSE NEW JERSEY APPLAUDS NEW STORMWATER RULES, RECOMMENDS STORMWATER UTILITIES
Press Release • 3/11/2021
Flood Defense New Jersey, supports the New Jersey DEP regulation that establishes green infrastructure as the preferred and predominant method for municipalities to manage stormwater.
NEW JERSEY LCV HOSTS CONGRESSMAN FRANK PALLONE TO DISCUSS BOLD FEDERAL CLIMATE ACTION
Press Release • 3/5/2021
Congressman Frank Pallone discusses new bill he wrote and recently introduced, the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act, to set national greenhouse gas reduction targets and reshape the nation’s economy.
Senate Committee OKs Bill to Save Appliance-users Money and Reduce Pollution
Press Release • 3/5/2021
Appliance standards reflect the low-hanging fruit of energy savings that can be achieved through increased efficiency and can save New Jerseyans $132 million a year.
NEW JERSEY LCV CONGRATULATES ASSEMBLYMAN CALABRESE ON ASSIGNMENT TO ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Press Release • 3/1/2021
New Jersey LCV is excited that Assemblyman Calabrese will join the Assembly Enviornment Committee that is responsible for addressing critical environmental priorities throughout our state.
NEW JERSEY LCV APPLAUDS THE DELAWARE RIVER WATER BASIN COMMISSION DECISION TO BAN FRACKING IN DELAWARE RIVER REGION
Press Release • 2/25/2021
There is no local prosperity from fracking, communities where fracking is allowed lost more jobs, income, and population than the national average.
Assembly Committee Approves Bill to Save Appliance-Users Money and Reduce Pollution
Press Release • 2/25/2021
New Jersey will see reduced emissions, better air quality, enhanced health, and significant cost savings from adopting new appliance standards.
NEW JERSEY LCV AND NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION APPLAUD GOVERNOR MURPHY BUDGET FOCUS ON GREEN JOBS ECONOMY
Press Release • 2/23/2021
Governor Murphy's budget plan to create a 21st century sustainable green jobs economy will put New Jersey on the right track.