N.J. voted for clean energy. What’s the hold up? | Opinion
News Article • • by Anjuli Ramos-Busot and Ed Potosnak at NJ.com
While Trump is working to enrich his billionaire friends, we need our elected leaders in Trenton to stand up for us. The New Jersey Energy Leadership Act (ELA).would lock in lower energy prices for the long term by moving our state to 100% clean electricity by 2035. This bill would put New Jersey on the front lines of fighting climate change and ensure that thousands of union jobs are created right here in New Jersey. With the election of Mikie Sherrill, New Jerseyans have showed that clean energy is among their priorities. Now is not the time for the government to stall, but the time for clean energy action.
NESE Pipeline Must Be Stopped Will Harm Black And Brown Communities The Most
News Article • • by Milena Bimpong at NJ Urban News
The NESE Pipeline poses an urgent threat to vulnerable communities in Central New Jersey, particularly Black and Brown neighborhoods that already face disproportionate health impacts from pollution. In 2020, the NJ DEP rejected the project as unnecessary and threatening to water quality, warning it could disrupt polluted sediments in the Hudson River and contaminate drinking water. Despite this, developer Williams Transco is leveraging ties to the Trump administration to rush approval. New Jersey needs Governor Murphy and state leaders to protect public health by permanently stopping this harmful fossil fuel project.
New Jersey LCV hails historic election of Mikie Sherrill as Governor
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New Jersey LCV Executive Director Ed Potosnak issued a statement in response to Tuesday’s election results.
New Jersey LCV Makes Historic Investment in New Jersey Governor’s Race to Back Sherrill
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New Jersey LCV made a historic $2 million investment in Mikie Sherrill's gubernatorial campaign, ranking among the top issue advocacy spenders in the race. The effort included 70 million digital impressions, mailers to 135,000 voters, and support for 120+ pro-environment legislative candidates, making the environment a top-three campaign issue.
New Jersey LCV calls on Trump ally Ciattarelli oppose Trump plan for oil drilling off the Jersey Shore
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New Jersey LCV Executive Director Ed Potosnak issued the following statement in response to press reports that the Trump administration is developing plans for offshore oil drilling off the Jersey Shore
Jack Ciattarelli is wrong for the environment and wrong for New Jersey
News Article • • by Ed Potosnak at The Record Bergen County
Despite claims otherwise, Jack Ciattarelli's legislative record reveals a 38% environmental rating. He opposed open space preservation, flip-flopped on offshore wind after Trump's opposition, voted against solar energy and clean drinking water protections, and supported an Exxon settlement that benefited polluters over taxpayers.
New independent analysis shows Ciattarelli energy plan would cost families nearly $900 more a year
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New independent analysis shows gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli’s energy plan would raise energy prices for New Jersey working families by nearly $900 per year.
New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Releases Legislative Scorecard
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New Jersey LCV has released its newest legislative scorecard, grading members of the Senate and General Assembly on their votes on key environmental, energy and democracy issues in the 2024-2025 legislative session.
New Jersey LCV Victory Fund Invests Nearly $2 Million in 2025 Election Cycle to Elect Environmental Champions
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New Jersey LCV Victory Fund, the political voice for the environment in New Jersey, announced today that it is adding over half a million dollars to its existing digital ad buy bringing its total investment in the gubernatorial general election to $1.7 million.
New Jersey LCV blasts Ciattarelli’s dismal environmental record
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New Jersey LCV has released an analysis of Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli’s record as a state legislator — and found that he repeatedly voted against the environment while in Trenton.