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Clean Cars in the New Year 1/05/2009

The New Jersey Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV) program officially started on January 1st. One critical piece of the program, a limit on tailpipe emissions of greenhouse gases, will not go forward unless President-elect Obama reverses a decision by the Bush Administration to block thirteen states from implementing it.

NJ Power Plants Start Paying for Pollution Today 12/17/2008

Beginning today, New Jersey power plants will be required to pay for every ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted into the air. Under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), New Jersey and nine other Northeast states have agreed to cap power plant emissions of CO2 – the pollutant most responsible for global warming – and require power plants to pay for their emissions and use the proceeds to finance the transition to a clean energy economy.

Environment New Jersey Hails President-Elect Obama’s Historic Pick for EPA 12/15/2008

Environment New Jersey congratulates Lisa Jackson and praises President-Elect Obama for appointing her today to head the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Renewing America: A blueprint for economic recovery 11/11/2008

To revive the American dream, we need to rebuild our economy on a sound foundation – one that puts people back to work, contributes to long-term prosperity, rebuilds our communities, and protects our environment.

Feeling the Heat: Global Warming and Rising Temperatures in the United States 10/15/2008

Globally, the year 2007 tied for the second warmest year on record, behind the record warmth of 2005. This warmth is part of a long-term trend toward rising temperatures and extreme weather events resulting from global warming. Global average surface temperatures have increased by more than 1.4°F since the mid-19th century. In 2007, the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that the evidence of global warming is "unequivocal" and that human activities are responsible for most of this rise in temperature. To examine recent temperature patterns in the United States, we compared temperature data for the years 2000-2007 with the historical average, or "normal," temperature for the preceding 30 years, 1971-2000. Our data were collected at 255 weather stations, those with the highest quality data,in all 50 states and Washington, DC. Overall, we found that temperatures were above the 30-year average across the country, indicating pervasive warming. The 2007 average temperature for the continental United States was the 10th warmest on record, according to the National Climatic Data Center. Nearly every state in the Lower 48 experienced above normal temperatures in 2007.

Preserving America's Natural Heritage 10/08/2008

America's open spaces are an integral part of our national identity. Our natural landscapes not only provide us with places of great beauty, but they also play a critical role in providing habitat for wildlife along with clean water, fresh air and recreational opportunities for Americans.

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Environmentalists blast Corzine on open-space funding 11/13/2008

Environmental activists said yesterday Gov. Jon Corzine is emerging as the worst governor for preserving open space since saving land from development became an issue in the 1970s.

State has Obama to-do list 11/12/2008

From those advocating for health care reform to others pushing alternative energy production, organizations in New Jersey are waiting, rather impatiently, for President-elect Barack Obama to begin work in the Oval Office.

North Jersey power line challenged over environmental concerns 10/28/2008

The 45-mile, $650 million high-voltage power line proposed for North Jersey would diminish renewable energy efforts, damage property values and potentially cause health problems, according to environmentalists and municipal officials who today asked the state to reject the project.

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Read the Fall 2008 Environment New Jersey Newsletter online.