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NJ Sierra Club Joins Congressman Pallone Calling on NOAA and US Coast Guard For Effective Vessel Speed Monitoring and Enforcement
January 4, 2024
Long Branch - Today the Sierra Club, New Jersey Chapter joined Congressman Pallone and other environmental organizations including OCEANA, Environment NJ, and NJ League of Conservation Voters, at a press conference calling on NOAA and the U.S Coast...
Bill Strengthening NJ’s Community Solar Program Advances to Governor’s Desk
December 21, 2023
TRENTON, N.J. — Today, the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill to strengthen the state’s community solar program, increasing its overall size and expanding access by meaningfully eliminating barriers for low- and moderate- income (LMI) residents’...
NJ Legislature Votes To Fund $15 Million in FY24 Budget to Electric School Bus Program
December 21, 2023
Trenton - Today, a crucial electric school bus appropriations bill, A4716/S3044, passed both the Assembly and Senate floor. This bill appropriates the much needed $15 million to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from the FY2024...
Unnecessary NJ Bear Hunt Extended - 468 Bears Killed So Far
December 11, 2023
The New Jersey Fish and Wildlife have extended the black bear hunting season by four days this week. The total number of bears killed for this season was 468 with 29 harvested. The reason for the extension is per state regulations to achieve harvest...
The ABCs of Electric School Buses: Public Forum Lays Out Benefits of Clean Buses and How to Apply for Funding in NJ
November 29, 2023
TRENTON - Today at 12 p.m., NJ Sierra Club, Environment New Jersey, NJ Clean Cities Coalition, Charge EVC, the Trenton YMCA and Isles hosted an educational lunch and learn on electric school buses. The educational luncheon provided the opportunity...
NJ Adopts Advanced Clean Cars II: Joins Neighboring States in Bold Climate Action
November 21, 2023
NEW JERSEY – Today, Governor Murphy officially announced that the state of New Jersey will adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II Program (ACC II). This program will set the state on a path to a healthy transition to zero-emission vehicles and cleaner air...
2023 Clean Energy Act Heard in Senate Enviro Cmt: SC Supports with Amendments
November 21, 2023
NEW JERSEY -- Yesterday the New Jersey Senate Energy and Environment Committee held S2978 (Smith). The bill focuses on providing clean electricity attribute certificates to clean electricity production facilities. The New Jersey Sierra Club supports...
Good Election for Environment: NJ Sierra Club’s 2023 Election Round-Up
November 8, 2023
NEW JERSEY -- This year’s election results demonstrate a clear win for the environment, clean energy, NJ families and workers. The results from Election Day showed that the overwhelming majority of New Jersey Sierra Club’s endorsed candidates have...
Ørsted Ceases Development of Ocean Wind I and II, Sierra Club Steadfast for the Future of Responsible and Affordable Offshore Wind
November 1, 2023
NEW JERSEY -- Late last night, Danish company Ørsted announced that it will officially cease the development of Ocean Wind I and II offshore wind projects. Governor Murphy called into question the company’s “credibility and competence.”
Private Interests Use Baseless Offshore Wind Lawsuit to Protect Profit Rather than People
October 19, 2023
Cape May, NJ - This week, several tourism and fisheries came together to sue federal agencies in an attempt to delay the development of Ørsted’s Ocean Wind 1 project. Plaintiffs include Cape May County Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Wildwood Hotel...