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13 Frack Gas Projects Undermine Murphy Clean Energy Plan
The report, FIGHTING Climate Change in NJ: The Urgent Case for a Moratorium on all Fossil Fuel Projects documents the devastating climate impacts if 12 new frack gas projects in New Jersey move forward - in stark contrast to Governor Murphy’s stated commitment and legal requirements to combat global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Polluting Oil Wastewater Facility Finally Closing After Settlement With Environmental and Community Groups
More than two years after agreeing to stop polluting groundwater near Bakersfield, Valley Water Management Company (VWMC) has announced that it has stopped dumping contaminated oil and gas wastewater at its Race Track Hills and Fee 34 facilities.
A settlement agreement announced in July 2016 between watchdog groups Association of Irritated Residents, Clean Water Fund, and Center for Environmental Health, and oil and gas wastewater disposal company, VWMC, required the company to stop discharging toxic levels of chemicals into open pits that contaminated groundwater at two of its facilities east
Report: New Fossil Fuel Projects in NJ Spike Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 30%
New report finds 30% spike in greenhouse gas emissions, law requires 80% cut. EmpowerNJ coalition urges moratorium until protections in place to deal with climate crisis.
Empower NJ Issues Important Report on the Impacts of Fossil Fuel Projects on Climate Change in NJ’s Environment
EmpowerNJ - Stop Fossil Fuel Projects Campaign will be releasing a critical report on greenhouse gases from 13 proposed fossil fuel projects on climate and state's plans to transition New Jersey to a cleaner and greener economy on the steps of the NJ Statehouse.
Carbon Pricing Coalition Praises House Majority Co-Sponsoring Bill to Put a Price on Carbon Pollution
Boston, MA. (February 1, 2019, 3:30 p.m.) – The coalition of more than 60 organizations that support carbon pollution pricing today praised the 93 representatives – significantly more than a majority of the 160-member House – and 11 Senators who have signed on to co-sponsor HD.2370, which puts a price on carbon pollution, rebates revenues to households and businesses, and provides revenues for investment in clean energy and climate resilience. (Additional co-sponsors may sign on before the end of today).
The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Jennifer Benson (D-Lunenburg), “has done a masterful job of