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Global Warming Not an Act: Governor Murphy Directs NJDEP to Reduce Black Carbon
Clean Water Action State Director, Amy Goldsmith, released the following statement this morning in response to Governor Murphy signing S3207 / A4821 (Smith/Vainieri Huttle) late yesterday to amend the 2007 Global Warming Response Act. In signing the bill, the governor further directed NJDEP to reduce emissions of short-lived, yet deadly and potent, climate pollutants such as black carbon, which was removed from the bill during the legislative process, "to provide short-term air quality benefits while also reducing climate warming pollutants (GOVERNOR’S STATEMENT UPON SIGNING SENATE BILL NO
Clean Water Action statement on NJ Governor signing Global Warming Response Act
Clean Water Action released the following statement in response to the Governor signing S3207 (Smith/Vainieri Huttle), which amends the 2007 Global Warming Response Act, today.
"A year and a half into the Murphy Administration, much more remains unfinished rather than completed. On the economy, environmental justice, pubic health and the climate crisis, the importance of the final Energy Master Plan (EMP) cannot be underestimated.
As Wednesday's first hearing on the draft EMP overwhelming demonstrated, the draft has real promise but lots of potential huge loopholes. The final plan must close
Empower NJ coalition has some serious questions about NJ’s draft Energy Master Plan
The draft EMP is potentially the most holistic energy master plan to transition us to a green economy but without more details and stopping new frack gas projects it will utterly fail to achieve the governors 100% clean energy goals and global warming response act mandates.
Fighting for Environmental & Social Justice at Clean Water Action's 33rd Annual Conference
Clean Water Action recently held its 33rd annual conference, Unity & Action NOW, at Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison, New Jersey. This annual interactive, educational event brought together New Jersey residents, community and organizational leaders, scientists, policymakers, business thinkers and students who are focused on protecting water and creating more resilient, sustainable and healthy communities. If you missed it, view event photos here and presentations by clicking on the links below.
We were honored to have received a welcome video message from NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal