This Column Was Not Written by AI
June 6, 2026
AI from providers such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and Gemini is increasingly popular for online searches, writing assignments, and professional work tasks (including mine as a software engineer), and those light-bulb-level energy...
Paul R. Ehrlich Was Much Maligned
June 6, 2026
Paul Ehrlich managed to get his spurs lodged in the side of certain conservatives during his lifetime, such that they practically celebrated his death.
Headlines saying, essentially, “He got it wrong!” virtually littered the conservative press....
Renew the Electric School Bus Grant Program!
June 6, 2026
By Bill Beren • Transportation Committee Chair, Beren1@verizon.netThere was a lot of activity related to clean transportation in New Jersey in the first quarter of 2026.Electric School Buses Peg Hanna, director of climate change mitigation and...
Keyport Contamination Raises Fresh Concerns
June 6, 2026
A recent NJ.com story citing a large number of cancer cases among residents near the Aeromarine landfill (officially, Keyport Sanitary Landfill) renewed focus on risks posed by toxins leaching from it. While alarming, we await investigations by the...
Regulate Data Centers Now!
June 6, 2026
This is an Op-Ed that appeared on NJ Spotlight News
They’re doing more than straining the grid, and they stick us with bad water and dirty air if we fail to site them appropriately.
A Trip of a Lifetime to Our National Parks
June 6, 2026
As it turns out, cheering loudly about the beauty of natural wonders while traversing America’s public lands is a surefire way to get your 10-year-old son rolling his eyes. All the same, it’s true! We live on a fantastic continent.
NJ Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Admin. Over TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Deal
June 2, 2026
Trenton, NJ - Today, New Jersey joined several states in a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration over the Department of the Interior's $1 billion buyout of TotalEnergies' offshore wind lease back in March of this year.
NJ PACT REAL Rules Delayed Another Year As NJ Families Face Increased Flood Risk in 2026
May 29, 2026
Trenton, New Jersey – Today, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced in the NJ register that the NJ Protecting Against Climate Threats Resilient Environments and Landscapes (NJ PACT REAL) rules will be delayed one...
Sierra Club Joins Governor Sherrill to Hold Data Centers Accountable in New Jersey
May 27, 2026
Trenton, New Jersey – Today, Governor Mikie Sherrill announced her four-pronged plan to address the growing impact of data centers on the environment and communities, increase transparency, and hold them accountable. New Jersey Sierra Club Director...
Victory for Open Space: West Orange Planning Board Rejects Disastrous Watchung Development
May 7, 2026
West Orange, NJ - Last night, the West Orange Planning Board rejected the West Essex Highlands proposal to build 496 units of housing on a 120-acre forested area on the Second Watchung Mountain Ridge. This is the largest forested area in a densely...