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Sierra Club Urges National Park Service to Protect Thomas Edison Park
September 4, 2024
The Sierra Club, New Jersey Chapter submitted comments to the National Park Service urging them to prevent Middlesex County’s massive artificial turf development proposal for Thomas Edison Park. The park already has several playing fields, over a...
Environmental, Community, Business Advocates and Emergency Responders Applaud NJDEP Protecting Against Climate Threat Rules (NJPACT), Improving Safety and Resilience
August 6, 2024
Asbury Park, NJ - New Jersey is experiencing frequent and intense impacts of the climate crisis with both increased flooding and heat. Yesterday, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) proposed land use rules that will...
Sierra Club Reaction: Court Vacates FERC Decision to Approve Massive Gas Expansion Project
July 31, 2024
Invalidating The Approval, The Court Said FERC Overlooked Environmental And Consumer Demand Concern
EPA Announces $250M to NJDEP for Nation-Leading Charging Infrastructure Along I-95 Corridor
July 22, 2024
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) was awarded $248,900,000 in funding as part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program implementation...
Sierra Club Mourns the Passing of Former Chapter Chair Kenneth Johanson
July 10, 2024
Former NJ Sierra Chapter Chair, Ken Johanson passed away Monday, July 8th. Kenneth and his wife, Wynn, joined the Sierra Club in 1996. Ken was an integral part of the NJ Sierra Club since 1999. He was Chapter Chair for eleven years, then held chair...
Biden Administration Approves Ninth Offshore Wind Project off Coast of New Jersey
July 2, 2024
New Jersey – Today, the Department of the Interior announced its approval of the Atlantic Shores South offshore wind energy project off the coast of New Jersey – the nation’s ninth approved commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project.
Corporate Transit Fee Gets Green Light – Jersey Renews Says New NJT Operating $$$ Should Ensure Clean Energy Fund $$$ Go to Bus Electrification.
June 26, 2024
Trenton – As legislative leaders move towards creating dedicated funding for NJ Transit through the Corporate Transit Fee proposed by Gov. Murphy in his FY25 budget, more than 40 organizations with the Jersey Renews coalition and more than 10...
Public Access & Restoration Is Key for Atlantic Shores Green Acres Diversion
June 26, 2024
Atlantic City: Atlantic City held the final public hearing for a Green Acres diversion related to Atlantic Shores Project 1 onshore cable route. Atlantic Shores is seeking permanent easements across Green Acres encumbered property owned by the City...
Health, climate organizations applaud committee passage of legislation that will set the standard for healthier, more affordable homes and buildings in New Jersey
June 20, 2024
Trenton, NJ — A coalition of health, environmental justice and climate organizations today applauded the New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee’s vote in favor of Senate Bill 249 (S.249), legislation that would require electric...
NJ Wind Works Coalitions Host Global Wind Day Celebration
June 15, 2024
Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ - Hundreds Attended for Clean Energy Education, Family-Fun, and a Fossil-Free Future