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In its January announcement, NJ Transit said roughly $500 million in funding for the Kearny plant would be reassigned to cover several other Hurricane Sandy–related resiliency projects

After days of wrangling, the conferees called for “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly and equitable manner.” Any good lawyer would have a field day exposing the low level of commitment there.

It finally happened! Almost five years from when the New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club started its electric school bus campaign, the Electric School Bus Program is a reality!

The Treasury Department has announced the rules and procedures for school districts and municipal governments to receive tax credits from the federal government for any electric vehicle delivered starting in tax year 2023.

NJ Chapter Donations : "Ways to Give"

By Bill Beren • Chair, Transportation Committee On November 6, NJ Transit (NJT) hosted visitors at their Newton Bus Garage in Camden to explain how their first eight electric buses are performing. On that date, there were six buses in active...

By Bill Beren • Chair, Transportation Committee Let’s start with the positives. As of June 2023, there were 128,374 electric battery or plug-in hybrids registered in New Jersey, an increase of 33,806 from December 2022, a 33% increase in just...

By Kip Cherry Given Ørsted’s late-October decision to scuttle its Ocean Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind projects (2,248 MW) along the New Jersey coast, citing business conditions and permitting uncertainty, it is important to look at other wind...

By George Moffatt Earth’s temperature is definitely increasing. Honest! The sixth assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Control (IPCC) warns—again—that our emissions of heat-trapping gases have warmed Earth’s climate by nearly 2°F...

By Danielle Rapsas • NJ Chapter 2023 Intern and Member of Gateway ExComm Have you ever wondered what happens to your recycling after it is placed into the recycling bin and put on the curb? Materials can be recycled into new bags, decks, benches...