"The Senate must act now, pass the Build Back Better Act, and deliver on the priorities the public has demanded for years."
"The Administration must finalize a robust policy that ensures all communities have clean drinking water sources and water bodies that are safe for swimming and fishing."
Clean Water Action organizers were on hand to celebrate Governor Murphy’s announcement that he is issuing an Executive Order to reduce New Jersey’s greenhouse gas emissions to 50% of their 2006 levels by the year 2030. The announcement took place with a backdrop of construction vehicles as workers continued to install the nation’s largest solar farm on reclaimed landfill.
“Reform the filibuster now. It’s the only way to move forward"
“Until we transition away from oil and gas completely, we need the strongest possible rules to limit the harm to our climate and communities from this polluting industry."
“With this historic investment, the President and Congress are taking important strides to ensure everyone has access to safe, clean, lead-free drinking water."
“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and the Build Back Better Act make historic investments in our water, climate, and health."
Today, 13 environmental and social justice groups announced the creation of the Reclaim Renewable Energy Coalition (Reclaim REC); formed to clean up Maryland’s Renewable portfolio standard (RPS).
In a session marked by crisis after crisis from COVID and George Floyd to the January 6th insurrection and Ida, a majority of legislators rose to the occasion and made the connection that protecting our environment means protecting our health, greening our economy, and standing up for justice.
“Enough is enough -- to protect our democracy, the Senate must reform the filibuster."