Farm Avoids Eminent Domain
November 30, 2025
When the news broke that a farm in Cranbury Township, New Jersey, was threatened by eminent domain for housing, it felt like a gut punch. But in late October, the public outcry against this action succeeded in getting Cranbury to back away from...
Sun Worship!
November 30, 2025
The New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club called attention to the importance of renewable energy at a Sun Day celebration at Holmdel Park in Holmdel in September. Sun Day is a nationwide day of action celebrating solar and wind power that is...
Groups Challenge New Jersey’s Approval of NESE Pipeline in Court
November 7, 2025
TRENTON, NJ (November 18, 2025) – A coalition of nonprofits filed suits today against the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for unjustifiably approving the water quality certification for the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE...
NJ & NY Approve Water Permit for NESE Fossil Fuel Project to Rip Through Wetlands & Raritan Bay
November 7, 2025
Trenton, NJ - Today, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced that they have approved Williams Transco’s water quality permits for their Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE) fossil fuel project. This decision approves...
NJ Sierra Club Celebrates Mikie Sherrill Victory
November 5, 2025
Mikie Sherrill has been declared the next Governor of the state of New Jersey. Sherrill and her Lieutenant Governor-elect, Dale Caldwell, ran on a platform that aligns with the Sierra Club’s mission to protect rights to clean air, clean water, and...
Cranbury Farm Avoids Eminent Domain for Affordable Housing
October 24, 2025
Under an agreement with Cranbury Township officials and Fair Share Housing, the Henry Family Farm in Cranbury will be preserved while the township explores alternative sites to fulfill its affordable housing mandate. More good news is that the New...
NJ Needs Bear-Smart Policy to Protect Bears & the Public
October 21, 2025
This past weekend, New Jersey Fish and Wildlife released the data from the state’s first segment of the bear hunt, which lasted a total of 6 days from October 13th to 16th. Over that time, there were 368 bears killed.
NJ Elected Officials & Affordable Energy Advocates Highlight How Higher Electricity Bills Dig into Family Budgets at Trenton Farmers Market
October 9, 2025
Demonstrating how families struggle with energy and food costs, advocates call on regional electric grid manager PJM Interconnection to protect families from rising electricity bills.
NJ Sierra Club Hosts Local Sun Day Picnic to Celebrate Clean Energy at Holmdel Park
September 22, 2025
Holmdel, NJ – On September 21, the New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club hosted a community Picnic and Hike to celebrate Sun Day, a groundbreaking nationwide mobilization that marks a pivotal moment in America's clean energy transformation....
Over 100 Rally on the Bayshore to Draw a Line in the Sand to Stop Fossil Fuel Pipeline that will Pollute Land, Sea, and Air
September 10, 2025
Port Monmouth, NJ – On Tuesday September 9th, over 100 people including environmental organizations, friends, and elected officials from both parties, united at the Bayshore Waterfront Park to rally against a massive methane gas project and to call...