Blog posts from around the country

New Jersey Chapter
Smokestacks are a less common sight—for now—but many sources of air pollution are still right in front of us. Increased hauling of equipment, devices, and food from busy ports and warehouses has made transportation a major source of air pollution.…
New Jersey Chapter
The “wind port” project at Paulsboro is headed for a state of hibernation. Stockpiles of wind turbine monopiles manufactured there are being disassembled. It is doubtful whether any offshore wind energy farms will be built in New Jersey over the…
New Jersey Chapter
On May 7, the US Coast Guard said it would approve a permit to replace the Newark Bay Bridge and its approaches, skipping greener alternatives despite environmental concerns. The permit would include authorization for improvements from Interchange…
New Jersey Chapter
As of this writing, eight bald eagles in New Jersey are known to have succumbed to avian influenza. This is a concern because not only are bald eagles beloved creatures, but also New Jersey has gone to great lengths to restore the population.
New Jersey Chapter
Most NJ residents’ electric rates will increase by about 20% in June. In this article, we explain why this is happening. It’s not due to the push for clean energy.
New Jersey Chapter
New Jersey’s utility bills are already some of the highest in the nation, and they are about to get even higher. New Jerseyans want to power their homes and businesses with affordable and reliable energy, without the uncertainty of rising rates from…
New Jersey Chapter
This year two huge oil companies have used defamation lawsuits to attempt to intimidate and financially ruin environmental nonprofit groups. The success of the Energy Transfer case and the outcome of the ExxonMobil suit may encourage other companies…