LEADING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP TESTIFIES ABOUT IMPORTANCE OF STORMWATER UTILITIES IN IMPROVING NEW JERSEY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
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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.
New Jersey LCV Testimony on Stormwater Control and Reducing Nonpoint Source Pollution in the State’s Waterways
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Take a look at some of the stormwater management solutions New Jersey LCV outlined in our testimony during today's Chairman Robert Karabinchak and Committee Members' Assembly Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources.
LEADING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION OPTIMISTIC THAT NJ TRANSIT “TRANSITGRID” MICROGRID PROJECT WILL CONSIDER RENEWABLES FOR PROJECT
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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
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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
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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
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For first time New Jersey LCV made multiple endorsements for local elections in New Jersey because there is so much at stake this year.
ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM: NJ SIGNS HISTORIC ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LEGISLATION
News Article • • by Lee Clark at Black Star News
Potentially major polluting projects are now subject to an environmental justice impacts assessment by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and input from local residents.
Environment and Business Groups Calling for Sustainable Green Recovery Agenda; Give Budget Mixed Reviews
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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
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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.
New Jersey wind port will be vital to New Jersey’s COVID-19 recovery | Opinion
News Article • • by Ed Potosnak at NJ.com
The Wind Port will address both reducing New Jersey’s reliance on dirty energy sources and creating employment opportunities for folks in underserved communities.