State of New Jersey secondary Archives: on Environment
Seth Kaper-Dale:
Energy construction should look to future, not past
The matrix of pipelines that crisscrosses our state, and increases in size at an alarming rate, suggests that we are building a dirty-infrastructure ready for an energy economy of the past, rather than a renewable system for the future.
My administration would put a moratorium on state pipeline projects and create and enhance every possible measure that would keep the federal government passing through New Jersey lands with pipelines.
Source: 2018 New Jersey Governor website KaperDaleForGovernor.com
Aug 8, 2017
Phil Murphy:
Commit to protecting shores with long-term enviro plan
Model environmental policy after Europe:Murphy is no stranger to Europe, working there both as an ambassador and during his career at Goldman Sachs. When asked what he would do to "protect" the coasts, he suggested "dreaming and taking risks."
He specifically lauded the Netherlands for their commitment to protecting their shores. "They don't have the pipeline discussion we have.
They didn't have a discussion about the governor pulling us out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative," Murphy said. "They walk the talk and are prepared."
He said the next governor should "put the brakes" on Christie's policies, but needs to be comfortable with long-term environmental policy planning: "They should be comfortable with the fact that many of these effects won't happen for years," he said.
Source: Asbury Park Press on 2017 New Jersey Gubernatorial race
Aug 31, 2016
Phil Murphy:
Long-term planning via Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Model environmental policy after Europe: Murphy is no stranger to Europe, working there both as an ambassador and during his career at Goldman Sachs. When asked what he would do to "protect" the coasts, he suggested "dreaming and taking risks."
He specifically lauded the Netherlands for their commitment to protecting their shores. "They don't have the pipeline discussion we have. They didn't have a discussion about the governor pulling us out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative,"
Murphy said. "They walk the talk and are prepared."He said the next governor should "put the brakes" on Christie's policies, but needs to be comfortable with long-term environmental
policy planning: "They should be comfortable with the fact that many of these effects won't happen for years," he said.
Source: Asbury Park Press on 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial race
Aug 31, 2016
Chris Christie:
Develop Liberty State Park to generate more revenue
Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop and Senate President Stephen Sweeney blasted Christie's plans to generate more revenue from NJ's most visited park. The two Democrats said they would try to stall any development plan through legislation or litigation until
Christie's term expires in Jan. 2018.Opposition to the plans has grown since a state Department of Environmental Protection report detailed development possibilities at the park, including a low-rise hotel at the dilapidated train sheds. It also
called for developing the park's southern end, possibly an amusement park, field house for indoor sports, outdoor amphitheater and another marina.
Liberty State has long been a developer's dream. It has also been viewed as an untapped revenue source by
Christie, who is pushing for state parks to generate more revenue and use less taxpayer money. Liberty State brings in about $1.5 million in leases and concessions and requires about $2 million annually in taxpayer dollars to balance its operating budget
Source: Bergen Record on 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial race
Jan 21, 2016
Stephen Sweeney:
Stall development of Liberty State Park until Christie gone
Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop and Senate President Stephen Sweeney blasted Christie's plans to generate more revenue from NJ's most visited park. The two Democrats said they would try to stall any development plan through legislation or litigation until
Christie's term expires in Jan. 2018.Opposition to the plans has grown since a state Department of Environmental Protection report detailed development possibilities at the park, including a low-rise hotel at the dilapidated train sheds. It also
called for developing the park's southern end, possibly an amusement park, field house for indoor sports, outdoor amphitheater and another marina.
Liberty State has long been a developer's dream. It has also been viewed as an untapped revenue source by
Christie, who is pushing for state parks to generate more revenue and use less taxpayer money. Liberty State brings in about $1.5 million in leases and concessions and requires about $2 million annually in taxpayer dollars to balance its operating budget
Source: Bergen Record on 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial race
Jan 21, 2016
Steve Fulop:
Stall development of Liberty State Park until Christie gone
Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop and Senate President Stephen Sweeney blasted Christie's plans to generate more revenue from NJ's most visited park. The two Democrats said they would try to stall any development plan through legislation or litigation until
Christie's term expires in Jan. 2018.Opposition to the plans has grown since a state Department of Environmental Protection report detailed development possibilities at the park, including a low-rise hotel at the dilapidated train sheds. It also
called for developing the park's southern end, possibly an amusement park, field house for indoor sports, outdoor amphitheater and another marina.
Liberty State has long been a developer's dream. It has also been viewed as an untapped revenue source by
Christie, who is pushing for state parks to generate more revenue and use less taxpayer money. Liberty State brings in about $1.5 million in leases and concessions and requires about $2 million annually in taxpayer dollars to balance its operating budget
Source: Bergen Record on 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial race
Jan 21, 2016
Ray Lesniak:
Ban baiting of deer and bear during hunting
With 472 black bears already killed during New Jersey's six-day black bear season, the state has decided that's not enough--so the hunt will be on again, for an additional four days, the Division of Fish and Wildlife announced.
The extended hunt is scheduled to start a half-hour before sunrise on Wednesday and run through a half-hour after sunset on Saturday, the division said.
Hunters who have already killed their one permitted bear this season are not eligible to continue hunting during the four-day extension.
Opponents of the hunt are also pushing for adoption of a bill, S-687, sponsored by Sen. Raymond Lesniak, D-Union, that would ban baiting of deer and bear and require people who live in bear areas to store their trash in animal-proof containers.
Source: Bergen Record on 2017 New Jersey governor's race
Dec 13, 2015
Bonnie Watson Coleman:
Protect open space and natural wildlife habitats
Whether it is open space and farmland preservation, protecting natural wildlife habitats, or holding polluters accountable for their carbon footprint, Bonnie Watson Coleman is putting the environment first.
It is critical that we ensure clean air and clean water for the sustainability of future generations. In Congress, Bonnie Watson Coleman continue to be a leader in protecting our environment.
Source: 2014 New Jersey House campaign website BonnieForCongress.com
Oct 10, 2014
Cory Booker:
Green space; green housing; green jobs
In the Sustainability Action Plan, we:Raised funds for and executed the largest parks and green-space expansion in Newark in over a century;Created a program that trained Newark youth in home weatherization and then placed them in jobs that paid
a living wage to do the work in our neighborhoods;Built over 400 units of green affordable housing;Secured $1.5 million for a major campaign to expand Newark's tree canopy to reduce the urban heat island effect;
Pushed successfully for an agreement among state, Port Authority, and private sector leaders to install a new "baghouse filter" on the Covanta Energy facility that will reduce emissions of particulate matter by almost 200 tons per year;
Partnered to begin clean up of the Passaic River, one of the nation's most serious Superfund sites;Created acres of urban farms that now provide fresh produce to underserved neighborhoods.
Source: 2013-2014 New Jersey Senate campaign web CoryBooker.com
Nov 3, 2013
Bonnie Watson Coleman:
Fund clean up of contaminated industrial sites
Coleman indicates support of the following principles regarding the environment and energy. - Promote increased use of alternative fuel technology.
- Use state funds to clean up former industrial and commercial sites that are
contaminated, unused, or abandoned.
- Support funding for open space preservation.
- Enact environmental regulations even if they are stricter than federal law.
Source: New Jersey 2005-2006 Gubernatorial Political Courage Test
Nov 1, 2005
Jim McGreevey:
More open space protection to combat sprawl
- Fix New Jersey’s roads by establishing a common sense plan for future infrastructure improvements to alleviate our worst traffic and safety problems.
- Combat sprawl and congestion by balancing open space preservation with a plan for targeted smart growth with an emphasis on revitalizing urban areas.
- Protect our precious air, water and open space.
Source: Workprint for New Jersey
Jun 25, 2001
Donny DiFrancesco:
$5M for purchasing open space
DiFrancesco was the prime sponsor on the following bills in the 2000-2001 NJ congressional session:- S5: Establishes “Conservation Action Fund” and appropriates $5 million therefrom for DEP acquisition of open space under certain circumstances.
Source: New Jersey congressional voting records
Dec 25, 2000
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