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New Energy Future For New Jersey

The Corzine administration has just released its 15-year energy master plan for the state. Unfortunately, the plan falls short on clean energy and conservation solutions and falls back on traditional power plants. It's the opposite of a visionary plan.

Fortunately, the plan is still a draft, and Environment New Jersey is organizing public support to tell the Governor to rehaul the plan.


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Off-Shore Drilling? Still Way Off-Base; Environment New Jersey Thanks Federal Delegation Support To Protect the Shore 6/18/2008

Environment New Jersey is firmly opposed to proposals by President Bush and Senator McCain to continue decades of failed energy policy by opening our protected coasts to offshore drilling. Drilling in these protected areas is not the solution to high oil prices; we need to reduce our dependence on oil.

Our Latest Reports

Cutting Pollution, Cutting Costs: How New Jersey Can Maximize the Benefits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative 12/05/2007

New Jersey is one of 10 northeastern states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a first-of-its-kind program to limit global warming emissions from power plants in the Northeast. By adopting strong rules for the implementation of RGGI, New Jersey can maximize the environmental benefits of the program while protecting consumers.

An Unfamiliar State: Local Impacts of Global Warming in New Jersey 5/30/2007

“An Unfamiliar State: Local Impacts of Global Warming in New Jersey,” shows how life in New Jersey could be irrevocably altered by rising seas, severe flooding, health-threatening temperatures and air pollution, pest infestation, species decline and challenges to critical public infrastructure.

In the News

Senate rejects measure on global warming fight 6/07/2008

A proposal that would have required cuts in greenhouse-gas emissions to combat global warming is probably dead this year, although New Jersey's two senators voted to keep the issue alive.

Corzine pressed on energy master plan 6/06/2008

A statewide environmental group will spend the summer trying to pressure Governor Corzine to do a better job of combating global warming. By harnessing offshore winds, beefing up solar power and building greener homes, the state could improve New Jersey's Energy Master Plan, said Marie Wisecup, campaign coordinator for Environment New Jersey.

Access to our Parks 5/01/2008

Last week, the State House steps were the scene of an urban camp-out: more than 300 people and riled-up speakers, as well as tents, fishing rods, kayak paddles and Gen. George Washington on horseback. That's because some of the two million people who use the parks slated for cuts will have better luck camping out at the State House than in a state park come July 1.