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It’s Electric: Electric School Bus Bill To Provide $45 Million For School Districts Wins 9-1-1 Support from Assembly Transportation Committee
May 12, 2022
The Assembly Transportation Committee released A1282 (Stanley/Haider/Timberlake) by a 9-1-1 vote. The bill requires the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to develop and implement a three-year “Electric School Bus Program.”
Sierra Club New Jersey Endorses Representative Tom Malinowski
April 27, 2022
The Sierra Club New Jersey Chapter announced the endorsement of Representative Tom Malinowski on Thursday, April 21st during an Environmental Town Hall with the Congressman.
Sierra Club Joins NJDEP’s Outside, Together! Initiative Launch
April 22, 2022
Sierra Club, New Jersey Chapter joins the The NJ Department of Environmental Protection as they launch its Equitable Investment in Outdoor Recreation Planning initiative called Outside, Together.
Sierra Club, NJ and Enviros Speak on Climate at Special Senate Environment Cmt.
April 21, 2022
The Senate Environment and Energy Committee have invited guests to testify on strategies that the State and industries could implement in order to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. Anjuli Ramos-Busot, New Jersey Director of the...
EPA’s Heavy Duty Truck Rule is Good Start But Must Do More
April 12, 2022
EPA is holding a virtual public hearing for the Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards Proposed Rule.
Vast Undercount of Public Comments Threatens Rule Making on Water Quality
April 12, 2022
Environmental Groups Urge DRBC Commission to Accurately Account for Public Comments on Rule Making to Ban Fracking Waste in the Watershed
DEP Adopts Critical Air Contamination Rule
April 8, 2022
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently adopted new rules that would address air contaminants in New Jersey through its permitting and emissions statement programs.
Montclair Drive Electric Event hosted by Sierra Club, Montclair Climate Action & GreenFaith
April 8, 2022
On Saturday, April 24 from 1-4 PM, the Sierra Club, Montclair Climate Action, and GreenFaith will host a Drive Electric Earth Day 2022 event in the Lackawanna Plaza Parking lot, corner of Bloomfield Ave & Grove St. Attached is a flyer describing...
Food Pantry Plastic Extension Bill Passed by Assembly and Senate Today
March 24, 2022
TRENTON, NJ – Today, the Senate and Assembly passed S2363 (Smith) / A2065 (Coughlin). The bill gives food pantries a 6 month extension from the law prohibiting sale and distribution of plastic and paper carryout bags by certain businesses. The bill...
Bad Steel Slag Bill Passed by Senate Today - Murphy Must Veto
March 24, 2022
TRENTON, NJ – Today, the Senate passed A642 (Coughlin) / S1369 (Vitale) with a vote of 35-1. This bill would authorize the use of steel slag as an aggregate in industrial and commercial development and in the remediation of contaminated sites...