Wildlife and Endangered Species Committee Report
March 5, 2023
The Wildlife and Endangered Species Committee is working officially with the Coalition to Ban Leghold Traps in New Jersey
State House Notes
March 5, 2023
Sierra Club NJ highlights recent state measures impacting the environment.
Raiding the Clean Energy Fund Cookie Jar
March 5, 2023
The NJ Chapter of the Sierra Club has called upon Murphy to make good on his gubernatorial promise to stop raiding the CEF.
Logan Coal Plant Demolition Heralds New Era
March 5, 2023
Thanks to substantial lobbying by the Sierra Club and other environmental and public interest groups, the Logan and Chambers coal-fired plants in Gloucester and Salem counties are closed.
Stop the Camden Waste Incinerator Expansion
March 5, 2023
A public hearing was held in December 2022 on a potential $60 million expansion of the Covanta Camden Energy Recovery Center, which the Sierra Club strongly opposes.
Hearing Closes on Bear Hunt
March 5, 2023
The Sierra Club opposes the state’s comprehensive bear management policy and amendments and urges Gov. Phil Murphy to implement stronger non-lethal management efforts.
Invasive Plants and Bugs Pose Ecological Threat in NJ
March 5, 2023
NJ recent invasives include porcelain ivy, the spotted lanternfly and the stink bug
E-Bike Use on Trails? Sierra Club Offers Guidance
March 5, 2023
This rise of e-bikes challenged the Sierra Club to understand how to accommodate this new form of travel and still protect the environment and help people get out into nature
Highlights of Recent Building Electrification Webinars
March 5, 2023
The NJ 50x30 Building Electrification Team hosts regular talks on reducing your building’s energy consumption and lowering emissions
Water Quality Expected to Improve in New Jersey!
March 5, 2023
By Patricia Hilliard • Executive Committee Member
A Bad Taste in the Water
There are various poster children lately for water quality crises. In 2014 Flint Michigan’s water supply was switched from Detroit to the Flint River to...