Greberis Receives Environmental Award
March 11, 2024
Stan Greberis, an Executive Committee member of the NJ Chapter of the Sierra Club, was honored recently by Gov. Phil Murphy and Sean LaTourette, commissioner of the DEP, for inventing a device that removes chlorine from swimming
NJ Transit Faces Fiscal Cliff, Proposes 15% Fare Hike Across the Board
March 11, 2024
In January, New Jersey Transit announced its intention to raise bus and rail fares 13% to 15% while keeping service at current levels. This will be the first fare increase for NJ Transit riders in 10 years.
New Offshore Wind Projects Approved
March 10, 2024
The projects are Leading Light Wind, by developers Invenergy and EnergyRe; and Attentive Energy Two, by TotalEnergies, Rise Light & Power, and Corio Generation. They would be built 40 miles off the coast of Atlantic City and 42 miles east of...
NJ Transit Pulls Plug on Gas-Fired, 104 MW Kearny Plant
March 10, 2024
In its January announcement, NJ Transit said roughly $500 million in funding for the Kearny plant would be reassigned to cover several other Hurricane Sandy–related resiliency projects
COP28 Puts Fox in Charge of Henhouse
March 10, 2024
After days of wrangling, the conferees called for “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly and equitable manner.” Any good lawyer would have a field day exposing the low level of commitment there.
Electric School Bus Program Is Here! Finally!
March 10, 2024
It finally happened! Almost five years from when the New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club started its electric school bus campaign, the Electric School Bus Program is a reality!
School Districts and Municipalities Qualify for Federal EV Tax Credits
March 10, 2024
The Treasury Department has announced the rules and procedures for school districts and municipal governments to receive tax credits from the federal government for any electric vehicle delivered starting in tax year 2023.
Advocates Call on NJ Transit, Gov. Murphy & Legislature To Roll Back Fare Increase As Part of Broader Dedicated NJ Transit Funding
March 6, 2024
Trenton – At the fifth hearing for NJ Transit’s 10-county rolling 15% fare hike hearings, a broad set of advocates came out to call for Governor Murphy, legislative leaders and NJ Transit to move forward on stable dedicated funding for NJ Transit...
NJ FY25 Budget Takes One Step Forward for NJ Transit
February 27, 2024
Trenton, NJ – Governor Murphy is proposing to make significant investments in our open spaces, grid and to NJ Transit. On February 27th, Governor Murphy gave his fiscal year budget address for 2025 (FY 25) which is available online here.