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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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FLOOD DEFENSE NEW JERSEY APPLAUDS NEW STORMWATER RULES, RECOMMENDS STORMWATER UTILITIES

Flood Defense New Jersey, supports the New Jersey DEP regulation that establishes green infrastructure as the preferred and predominant method for municipalities to manage stormwater. 

 

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NEW JERSEY LCV HOSTS CONGRESSMAN FRANK PALLONE TO DISCUSS BOLD FEDERAL CLIMATE ACTION

Congressman Frank Pallone discusses new bill he wrote and recently introduced, the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act, to set national greenhouse gas reduction targets and reshape the nation’s economy.

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Senate Committee OKs Bill to Save Appliance-users Money and Reduce Pollution

Appliance standards reflect the low-hanging fruit of energy savings that can be achieved through increased efficiency and can save New Jerseyans $132 million a year.

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NEW JERSEY LCV CONGRATULATES ASSEMBLYMAN CALABRESE ON ASSIGNMENT TO ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

New Jersey LCV is excited that Assemblyman Calabrese will join the Assembly Enviornment Committee that is responsible for addressing critical environmental priorities throughout our state.

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NEW JERSEY LCV APPLAUDS THE DELAWARE RIVER WATER BASIN COMMISSION DECISION TO BAN FRACKING IN DELAWARE RIVER REGION

There is no local prosperity from fracking, communities where fracking is allowed lost more jobs, income, and population than the national average.

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Assembly Committee Approves Bill to Save Appliance-Users Money and Reduce Pollution

New Jersey will see reduced emissions, better air quality, enhanced health, and significant cost savings from adopting new appliance standards.

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NEW JERSEY LCV AND NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION APPLAUD GOVERNOR MURPHY BUDGET FOCUS ON GREEN JOBS ECONOMY

Governor Murphy's budget plan to create a 21st century sustainable green jobs economy will put New Jersey on the right track.

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NEW JERSEY LCV REGRETS SENATOR CHRIS BROWN LEAVING NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE

New Jersey LCV regrets Senator Chris Brown is leaving the New Jersey Senate. He recently received our Emerald Award for his record of strong support for the environment.

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NEW JERSEY LCV ANNOUNCES DELEGATION SCORES FROM LCV’S 2020 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD

Senator Booker and Representatives Coleman, Gottheimer, Kim, Malinowski, Norcross, Pallone, Pascrell, Sherrill, and Sires all received scores of 100% on LCV 2020 National Scorecard.

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NEW JERSEY LCV APPLAUDS GOVERNOR MURPHY ON MAJOR MOVE TOWARD GREEN ECONOMY

New Jersey Council on the Green Economy can generate good local union jobs, and will provide a living wage to sustain our middle-class, especially those that have been left behind in our Black and Brown communities.

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