Fighting for Parks and Trails
March 1, 2026
Today there are close to 40 miles of the Morris Canal Greenway (MCG) completed and open to the public, with many more sections in various stages of development.
Sierra Club, Sustain South Jersey, and Local Farmers Oppose Massive Vineland Data Center and New Dirty Gas Generation
February 27, 2026
Vineland, NJ - In June of 2024, Vineland Planning Board approved a proposal for a 2.4 million-square foot, 300 megawatt (MW) AI data center. The site plan includes six 220,000-square-foot buildings to house servers and computing equipment, making it...
NJ Legislature Moving Good Energy and Environmental Bills: Grid Modernization, Clean Energy, and Climate Action
February 12, 2026
Trenton, NJ - Today, several energy and environmental bills moved forward at the statehouse to improve our electric grid and act on climate change.
Key Legislation to Ensure Data Center Transparency and Energy Affordability Moves Forward in Trenton
February 12, 2026
Trenton, NJ - Today, two key data center bills moved forward at the statehouse to improve transparency and protect NJ ratepayers from increasing energy costs as a result of data center buildout.
Finally, West Orange Accepts Comment on Billionaire’s Harmful WEHI Proposal
January 29, 2026
West Orange, NJ – Last night, the West Orange Planning Board finally heard public comment on the proposed 496-unit residential development known as West Essex Highlands Inc. (WEHI) on the Second Watchung Mountain Ridge.
Enviros Urge Holmdel to Follow Through on Critical Azura Updates to Protect Drinking Water and the Hop Brook Farm
January 23, 2026
HOLMDEL, NJ – Last night, the Holmdel Council announced it will work with Azura to revise its proposal. This includes installing a sewer line rather than using the outdated wastewater treatment facility. The town, using money from its Affordable...
Sierra Club Applauds Sherrill Administration's Day 1 Actions on Energy Affordability
January 20, 2026
Trenton, NJ - Today, on first day as New Jersey's governor, Mikie Sherrill delivered on her promise of Day 1 action to freeze utility costs and provide ratepayer relief with two energy affordability executive orders.
Environmental Groups Thank New Jersey for Passage of Strongest Skip the Stuff Legislation in Country
January 20, 2026
Trenton, New Jersey (January 20, 2026) – A coalition of environmental groups applaud Governor Murphy for signing the strongest Skip the Stuff legislation (S3195/A5157) in the nation. This legislation establishes on a state-wide basis what over 60...
NJ Flood Protection Rules Adopted; NJPACT REAL Rules will Save Lives and Protect Properties
January 20, 2026
Flood prone areas, NJ – New Jersey is the first and only State to adopt proactive land use regulations
that are safer from flooding and are more resilient to the increasing impacts of climate change. The New
Jersey Protecting Against Climate...
NJ Sierra Club Looks Forward to Working with NJDEP Commissioner Nominee, Ed Potosnak
January 16, 2026
Trenton, NJ - Today, Governor-elect Sherrill announced her nomination of Ed Potosnak for New Jersey’s next Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Commissioner.