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PVSC Fossil Fuel Plant on Pause, Good News for Now
January 13, 2022
Today, Governor Murphy requested that the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) pause their process and postpone the vote for its backup generator that was originally scheduled for today. Many local groups have vehemently opposed the proposal,...
Plastic Recycled Content Bill On Gov’s Desk to Sign
January 10, 2022
Today the NJ State Assembly passed bill S2515(Smith)/A4676(Quijano). The bill establishes post-consumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, glass containers, paper and plastic carryout bags, and plastic trash bags; and...
Bill to Restrict Harmful Neonicotinoid Pesticides Goes to Gov’s Desk to Sign
January 10, 2022
Today the state legislature passed bill S1016(Smith)/ A2070(Calabrese): Restricts use of neonicotinoid pesticides. The bill passed with a vote of 30-6 in the Senate and 54-22-2 in the Assembly. It will now go to the Governor’s desk to sign.
Pyrrhic Victory for Pinelands- Theresa Lettman Moves Through Senate
January 7, 2022
Today the Senate Judiciary Committee approved three nominees for Pinelands Commission. Theresa Lettman will replace McKee Ashmun, Laura E. Matos will replace Richard Prickett, and Davon McCurry will replace D'Arcy Rohan Green. The Sierra Club New...
Plastic Recycled Content Bill Released from Assembly Appropriations
January 5, 2022
The Assembly Appropriations Committee released bill S2515(Smith)/A4676(Quijano). The legislation would establish post consumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, glass containers, paper and plastic carryout bags, and plastic...
Electric School Bus Bill Passes Senate
December 21, 2021
Yesterday the Senate State Legislature passed S4077(Deignan). The bill requires DEP to develop and implement electric school bus program; provides for $15 million in first year and $15 million annually in subsequent two years to DEP, subject to...
New Jersey Becomes the Nation’s Latest Clean Trucks State, Dumping Dirty Diesel
December 20, 2021
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection adopted the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule, moving forward a regulatory path for electrifying everything from delivery vans to tractor trailers in the state. New Jersey is one of several states...
Gov. Nominates Industry Lobbyists to Pinelands Council - Shameful
December 7, 2021
Governor Murphy just pulled one of his three recent Pinelands Commission nominees. Even though he pulled Elvin Montero, Deputy Director of the NJ Chemistry Council, he is still pushing forward with two more lobbyists to replace Pinelands...
Sierra Club New Jersey Announces New Chapter Director
December 2, 2021
The New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club announces the appointment of Anjuli Ramos-Busot as the chapter’s new director. Before taking this position, Ramos-Busot worked for the NJ Department of Environmental Protection as a climate change research...
In the News: Proposed Colts Neck Manor Raises Environmental Concerns
November 10, 2021
Sierra Club New Jersey Chapter's Acting Director, Taylor McFarland, in an opinion piece to Centraljersey.com.