Press Releases

On Thursday, March 20th, a bill (A5275) sponsored by Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo that would prohibit crematories from being built 1,000 feet from a school, residential area, or certain recreational areas is up for a vote in the Assembly Commerce,...

TRENTON, New Jersey — Leading environmental groups held a news conference at the New Jersey State Capital in Trenton, New Jersey, urging the state legislature to pass the Packaging Product Stewardship Act (S3398/ A5009), introduced by Senator Bob...

Trenton, NJ - Today, the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) announced that they will not proceed with an award in New Jersey’s fourth offshore wind solicitation. There were three bidders in this solicitation, including a rebid and final offer from...

Amid nationwide concern about increasing energy demands and rising electricity costs, New Jersey groups stand in support of responsibly developed offshore wind as a solution to America’s energy crisis, applauding Gov. Phil Murphy’s continued...

Washington, D.C. - Today, Governors Murphy, Pritzker (IL), Moore (MD), and former Governor Hall-Long (DE) sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) expressing support for the concerns that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro...

Trenton, New Jersey - On the first day of his Presidency, Donald Trump announced he is halting development of all offshore wind projects across the United States. Right now, there are enough offshore wind projects in development in the United States...

Trenton: This afternoon, Governor Murphy delivered his final State of the State address at the NJ State House, calling on the legislature to move his Executive Order 315 to achieve 100% clean electricity by the year 2035, the most ambitious clean...

Trenton, NJ (December 12, 2024) – At today’s three-hour Assembly Transportation Committee hearing, legislators unanimously advanced a bill to delay Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulations until 2027, two years later than scheduled. Dozens of New...

Equitable policymaking to electrify NJ’s transportation critical to protect public health

JERSEY CITY, NJ -- Last night, the New Jersey Sierra Club hosted their 2024 Appreciation Celebration at Liberty State Park, honoring exceptional New Jersey environmental governmental and grassroots volunteer leaders across the state.