NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CREATE NEW ANIMATION VIDEO TO EDUCATE VOTERS ABOUT WAYS TO VOTE IN NEW JERSEY ELECTIONS
Press Release • 10/8/2021
New Jersey LCV and diverse group of non-profit organizations create animated video to educate voters about the various ways they can cast their ballots.
BARRIERS KEEP HISPANICS FROM BECOMING INVOLVED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES | OPINION
News Article • 10/7/2021 • by MARIA SANTIAGO-VALENTIN AND PATTY CRONHEIM at NJ.com
Factors that stem primarily from language and economic barriers often keep Hispanics from becoming involved with environmental causes that impact their daily lives.
As we work to address some of the significant environmental issues of our time such as climate change, safe drinking water, and land conservation, we can’t ignore nearly 20% of the New Jersey population.
THE DEFEAT OF THE PENNEAST PROJECT IS A LONG-AWAITED VICTORY | OPINION
News Article • 10/2/2021 • by Ed Potosnak at NJ.com
PennEast hit a brick wall of resistance from homeowners, local elected leaders, environmentalists, the New Jersey Attorney General, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and Gov. Phil Murphy.
LET’S TAKE PARKS AND RECREATION TO NEW JERSEY'S URBAN COMMUNITIES
News Article • 9/20/2021 • by ED POTOSNAK AND TOBIAS A. FOX at mycentraljersey.com
People of color are far less likely to engage in or have access to nature-based outdoor recreation activities, with historic discrimination being a large underlying factor.
COMPETITION IS ‘ESSENTIAL TO DELIVERING THE MOST EFFICIENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE TRANSITION TO A CARBON-FREE GRID’
News Article • 9/13/2021 • by Ed Potosnak at njspotlight.org
Maintaining New Jersey’s competitive electricity market is also essential to delivering the most efficient and cost-effective transition to a carbon-free grid.
Advocates Announce Sweeping Green in ’21 Environmental Initiative, 100% Clean Energy Goal by 2035
Press Release • 8/25/2021
New Jersey LCV Ed Fund’s 2021 Environmental Policy Guide partners with more than 25 organizations and centers the concerns of groups often left out of the traditional environmental policy; health organizations, Environmental Justice groups, and student organizations.
HERE’S HOW TO CREATE JOBS AND RESCUE OUR CLIMATE | OPINION
News Article • 8/6/2021 • by Ed Potosnak at NJ.com
A new Civilian Climate Corps would connect young people to job opportunities; youth from across NJ would have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in outdoor-focused careers.
FERC MADE A BAD CALL FOR NJ ON EXTENDING THE NORTHEAST SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT PIPELINE | OPINION
News Article • 5/26/2021 • by Ed Potosnak at Asbury Park Press
We have leadership at the national and state levels ready to take major action to mitigate the impacts of climate change and save the planet; the last thing we need are more projects like NESE.
THIS EARTH WEEK WE HAVE SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE
News Article • 4/26/2021 • by Ed Potosnak at Asbury Park Press
We’re in a unique moment where we have cooperation on the international, national, and state levels to take major action to mitigate the impacts of climate change and save the planet for future generations.
TO KEEP OUR AIR FROM GETTING FILTHY, WE MUST MOVE FASTER | OPINION
News Article • 4/7/2021 • by Ed Potosnak at NJ.com
Governor Murphy has signed the boldest electric vehicle bill in the nation to ensure New Jersey rapidly transitions to electric cars and other public transportation.