Press Releases

Trenton - Today, a crucial electric school bus appropriations bill, A4716/S3044, passed both the Assembly and Senate floor. This bill appropriates the much needed $15 million to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from the FY2024...

The New Jersey Fish and Wildlife have extended the black bear hunting season by four days this week. The total number of bears killed for this season was 468 with 29 harvested. The reason for the extension is per state regulations to achieve harvest...

TRENTON - Today at 12 p.m., NJ Sierra Club, Environment New Jersey, NJ Clean Cities Coalition, Charge EVC, the Trenton YMCA and Isles hosted an educational lunch and learn on electric school buses. The educational luncheon provided the opportunity...

NEW JERSEY – Today, Governor Murphy officially announced that the state of New Jersey will adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II Program (ACC II). This program will set the state on a path to a healthy transition to zero-emission vehicles and cleaner air...

NEW JERSEY -- Yesterday the New Jersey Senate Energy and Environment Committee held S2978 (Smith). The bill focuses on providing clean electricity attribute certificates to clean electricity production facilities. The New Jersey Sierra Club supports...

NEW JERSEY -- This year’s election results demonstrate a clear win for the environment, clean energy, NJ families and workers. The results from Election Day showed that the overwhelming majority of New Jersey Sierra Club’s endorsed candidates have...

NEW JERSEY -- Late last night, Danish company Ørsted announced that it will officially cease the development of Ocean Wind I and II offshore wind projects. Governor Murphy called into question the company’s “credibility and competence.”

Cape May, NJ - This week, several tourism and fisheries came together to sue federal agencies in an attempt to delay the development of Ørsted’s Ocean Wind 1 project. Plaintiffs include Cape May County Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Wildwood Hotel...

Woodbridge, NJ - After years of organizing, public hearings, and strong opposition to the expansion of CPV Woodbridge power plant, the project is officially halted. This is a major win for environmental justice and communities across New Jersey,...

This morning, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) held a public hearing on the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule, a program that would set the state on a path to lower vehicle emissions and a healthy transition to...