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New Jersey LCV testifies against pipelines

New Jersey League of Conservation Voters is making the environment a top priority in Trenton.

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Proposed Budget Resolution Would Support Restoration of the New Jersey School of Conservation

A budget resolution to fund the New Jersey School of Conservation submitted by Senator Bob Smith (LD-17) and Assemblyman John McKeon (LD-27) is gaining momentum.

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GOVERNOR  MURPHY TO HEADLINE NEW JERSEY LCV GREEN TIE GALA

The New Jersey LCV will host its 7th annual Green Tie Gala virtually on June 23, 2021 from 6 to 7 pm. to celebrate pro-environment legislative wins and honor environmental champions.

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LCV MD, NJ, NY, PA, OR Affiliates Laud House Committee Passage of INVEST in America Act

The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and five statewide affiliates in key states lauded the passage of landmark legislation designed to create jobs by investing in efforts to curb climate change.

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NEW JERSEY LCV CELEBRATES PRIMARY WINS FOR PRO-ENVIRONMENT ENDORSED CANDIDATES

In first test of securing pro-environmental leadership in New Jersey, all New Jersey LCV endorsees win their primary elections.

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NEW JERSEY LCV ENDORSEMENTS MAKE PRO-ENVIRONMENT SLATES IN COMPETITIVE PRIMARY RACES CLEAR

New Jersey LCV, took a strong stand in highly competitive primaries and endorsed Gordon Johnson for State Senate in (LD-37), in and Senator Joe Cryan in (LD-20).

 

 

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NEW JERSEY LCV ENDORSES CANDIDATES IN 2021 STATE LEGISLATIVE ELECTION

New Jersey LCV, the political voice for the environment, today announced their second round of endorsements for the 2021 New Jersey legislative elections.

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Assembly Passes Bipartisan Bill to Save New Jerseyans Money on Utility Bills

Assembly passage of New Jersey’s first legislative update to appliance efficiency standards in 15 years could save consumers $132 million annually in utility bills.

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NEW JERSEY LCV DISAPPOINTED WITH FERC DECISION REGARDING NESE PIPELINE

NESE isn’t needed, New York and New Jersey don’t want it, and it poses a threat to clean water, wildlife, and the safety and health of New Jersey communities.

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NEW JERSEY LCV ENDORSES PRO-ENVIRONMENT SLATE IN LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 16

New Jersey LCV is proud to endorse Andrew Zwicker for State Senate and Roy Freiman and Sadaf Jaffer for Assembly to continue this important role of championing conservation.

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Environmental advocates call on Congress to build on Pallone offshore drilling ban by passing Biden infrastructure plan

A group of New Jersey elected officials, green business groups and civil rights leaders applauded Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Monmouth) for introducing legislation that would ban offshore drilling off the state’s coastline and called on Congress to wean itself from Big Oil and instead make transformative investments to create clean energy jobs.

Rep. Pallone’s legislation comes as President Biden is pushing the American Jobs Plan, which would invest trillions of dollars in clean energy, creating millions of new jobs replacing 100 percent of the nation’s lead drinking water lines, weatherizing 2 million aging homes and offices, building new solar panels and wind turbines and other major national infrastructure needs. 

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