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Advocates call out utilities’ profit-seeking tactics, urge lawmakers to increase utility transparency, advance clean energy projects to lower energy bills
April 25, 2025
Trenton, NJ — Following today’s joint legislative hearing to address energy affordability in New Jersey, a coalition of climate and clean energy advocates are calling on the state legislature to increase utility transparency and accountability and...
Compounding Climate Impacts: Historic Ocean County Wildfire Reaches State of Emergency Fueled by Abnormal Drought Conditions
April 23, 2025
Ocean County, NJ - On Earth Day, April 22nd, shortly before 12:30 p.m. the “Jones Road Wildfire” broke out at the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area in Barnegat Township, Ocean County. The fire has spread over 12,000 acres into Lacey and...
Climate Impacts and Pollution Continue to Threaten Our Clean Air - NJ Receives Failing Grades in 2025 State of the Air Report
April 23, 2025
On April 23rd, the American Lung Association released their 2025 State of the Air Report, which examines the impact of two of the most widespread and dangerous air pollutants across the country, fine particles and ground level ozone. New Jersey’s...
NJ PACT Rules Need to be Implemented, Now.
April 18, 2025
Commissioner Shawn Latoruette testified at the Assembly Budget Committee hearing last week to update the committee about the department’s work and possible needs. Instead of discussing what kind of budget the Department needs to carry out its duties...
BREAKING: NJ Sierra Club Commends Gov. Murphy’s Call to Hold PJM Accountable, Pursue Low-Cost Clean Electricity and Queue Reform
April 17, 2025
Trenton, NJ - Today Governor Murphy released a statement calling for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to investigate whether market manipulation by our regional grid operator, PJM Interconnection LLC (PJM), has resulted in the higher...
NJ Sierra Club Urges for Restrictions on Crematory Siting in the State to Protect Environment & Health
March 19, 2025
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,...
New Jersey Environmental Groups Call for Passage of State Plastics Reduction Bill
February 10, 2025
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...
Shell Kills Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project, Enabled by Trump Administration
February 3, 2025
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...
NJ Groups Stand in Support of Responsibly Developed Offshore Wind
January 31, 2025
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...
Governors Express Concern Regarding PJM Capacity Auctions
January 22, 2025
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...