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You + Me + Congress = Action on Climate and Energy Legislation!
post by Christine LeMieux, Global Warming and Energy Programs Coordinator
While media headlines as of late are dominated by the latest healthcare happenings on the Hill, progress on climate and energy legislation continues. Both issues are related to critical questions about how we will take care of our public health and our economy in the coming decades. Over the past month, 6 Senate committees have held hearings and action is expected after Congress returns from recess in September.
Elections 2008: Help Pennsylvania Vote for Our Environment and Our Health!
Clean Water Action is working to make sure that strong pro-environment candidates are elected to office this year. From the Presidency, to Congress, to our State legislature, we need candidates elected who truly support clean water, clean air, and clean energy. You can help! Please sign up to volunteer and make sure Pennsylvania casts a vote for protecting our environment and our health this November!
Clean Water Action Campaign Victories in Connecticut
Since 1998, Clean Water Action has won a number of legislative and regulatory victories.
2008
Lead Levels in Children's Products Restricted
Clean Water Action and allies in the Coalition for a Safe & Healthy Connecticut turned back intense opposition from big chemical companies, the toy industry, and dozens of in-state retailers and recently won new legislation to phase out toxic lead and asbestos in children's products.
Everglades for All
In March 2010, Clean Water Fund released Everglades for All.
Over 1,500 Florida residents participated in our survey which was intended to get a pulse on how the public and diverse constituency groups feel about ongoing outreach and historic Everglades restoration efforts.
This survey revealed new opportunities for relationship building and will hopefully increase public input on key decisions in Everglades restoration.
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Over 1,500 Florida residents participated in our survey which was intended to get a pulse on how the public and diverse constituency groups feel about ongoing outreach and historic Everglades restoration efforts.
Environmental group that endorsed Christie is upset with budget cuts
The state's largest environmental advocacy group, which last fall endorsed Governor Christopher Christie over former Gov. Jon Corzine and former Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Christopher Daggett, has misgivings about Christie's plans to reduce the current fiscal year's deficit.
New Jersey Environmental Federation (NJEF) Campaign Director David Pringle said that his group is "very concerned" over Christie's plans to "dilute clean energy funds and mass transit efforts" in order to shore up the budget.
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02/11/2010
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Christie taps S.J. judge Solomon to head utilities board
Gov. Christie today picked Lee Solomon, a state Superior Court judge in Camden County, to serve as president of the Board of Public Utilities.
Solomon, 55, of Haddonfield, previously worked with Christie as a deputy U.S. attorney, leading the prosecutor's offices in Camden and Trenton.
In making the announcement at a news conference today, Christie praised Solomon's judgement and people skills. He said he has looked for proven managers for his cabinet members because "a lot of state government has been dysfunctional."
The New Jersey Environmental Federation praised Solomon, saying he was an ally of the environment as a freeholder and assemblyman.
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01/21/2010
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Environmental leaders cautiously optimistic about Martin
Gov.-elect Chris Christie's choice of Bob Martin for commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) went down relatively easy with environmental leaders today, who were mostly unfamiliar with Martin but expressed cautious optimism about working with him.
New Jersey Environment Federation Campaign Director David Pringle, whose group endorsed Christie for governor, attended the press conference where Christie made the announcement.
"We're certainly supportive of the pick," said Pringle "The most important thing is getting folks in place that can implement the great environmental agenda that the governor put together during the campaign."
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01/13/2010
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Christie Taps New DEP Commissioner
A retired utility consultant was tapped by Governor-elect Chris Christie on Wednesday to lead the state Department of Environmental Protection - an agency that may face severe cuts by the incoming administration.
Bob Martin, of Hopewell, was Christie's energy and environmental policy advisor during the gubernatorial campaign after retiring as a partner with Accenture LLP, a business & technology consulting firm.
Martin said his goals will include preserving open space, cleaning up toxic waste and reforming the permit process, which can drag on for years. "It takes too long to get permits through," Martin said, echoing Christie's criticism of the agency. "Too long to get inspections done."
Published Date:
01/13/2010
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Christie's BPU pick has a green past for a green future
Trenton, NJ -- The NJ Environmental Federation (NJEF) released the following statement in response to Governor Christie's pick today to head the BPU.
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01/21/2010 - 12:45
Christie Nominates Bob Martin To Head DEP
Trenton, NJ -- The NJ Environmental Federation (NJEF) released the following statement today at Governor-elect Christie's press conference announcing his nomination of Bob Martin to head the NJDEP.
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01/13/2010 - 12:43
