Jersey Sierran Index

In the age of electronic information, it is no secret that people’s private data can be easily compromised. Public officials have woven this concern into their rationale for dialing back the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), a pillar of our democratic...

Many years ago, a spokesman for a large factory on the Raritan River defended his company’s pollution, claiming “It’s the price to pay for progress.” Such attitudes are still pervasive today.

Are you among the one in five consumers interested in shifting your dietary priorities toward more plant-based foods? If so, you may wonder, how do I start? Focus first on why you are pursuing change. Is it for environmental, health, or any of a...

Last year on March 23, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) filed suit against several chemical companies in the state due to contamination from the persistent toxic compound 1,4-Dioxane.

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New Jersey is on its way to becoming a clean, green state, as we start buying electric vehicles, heat pumps, and other energy saving devices, and as we install wind and solar energy generation. And despite Ørsted’s recent hiccup (withdrawal from NJ...

The goal of the plan is to ensure that water supplies and water infrastructure are “in place and coordinated to meet anticipated future demands.” The planning is also intended to ensure that water uses are efficient and not excessive

The New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club is pleased to see the proposed creation of the Corporate Transit Fee (CTF), a tax applicable to mega-corporations in the state with a $10 million income or more specifically dedicated to fund NJ Transit.

Our Chapter is glad to welcome a new volunteer at the Chapter level. On behalf of our NJ Chapter, I welcome her and thank her for coming on board to help strengthen our efforts dealing with waste! In addition, I look forward to our Chapter director...

At the rate things are going, rocket contrails may one day join airplane contrails as chief polluters.