New Jersey: Bring back millions in funding for Green Spaces | Opinion
News Article • • by Isabel Molina and Jasmine Moreano at Mosaic
After the CBT surcharge ended in December 2023, environmental organizations and causes struggle to find funding. This has a direct effect on issues like urban farming preservation.
New Jersey LCV Opposes Bill to Reform the New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act
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Executive Director of New Jersey LCV, Ed Potosnak, commented on his opposition to the legislation affecting the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). This would result in limiting how much the public has access to government files and records.
NJ must invest in stormwater utilities to address flooding
News Article • • by Lindsey Sigmund and Ed Potosnak at NorthJersey.com
As flooding in New Jersey worsens, stormwater utilities would provide sustainable funding for this pressing issue. These utilities would be funded by NJ DEP and Flood Defense New Jersey.
League of Conservation Voters Releases National Environmental Scorecard For New Jersey Delegation
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The New Jersey LCV released its 2023 Scorecard, which compares the pro-environmentalists of Congress to the MAGA Republicans in Congress. Environmentalists fought hard against its opponents, a dramatic contrast to when climate and energy investments were being regularly passed in 2022.
New Jersey LCV Hails Proposed NJ Transit, Electric Grid, and Urban Parks Funding in Murphy Budget
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New Jersey LCV Executive Director, Ed Potosnak, issued a statement in response to Governor Murphy's budget address which proposed NJ Transit, electric grid, and urban parks funding.
NEW JERSEY LCV RESPONDS TO RECENT POLL ON ELECTRIC CARS
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Electric vehicles are a cleaner alternative to the vehicles that utilize dirty fossil fuels as energy, and help reduce pollution in the air to prevent any negative health effects. Electric vehicles are also cheaper to maintain and require less energy in comparison to standard vehicles.
New Jersey plastic bag ban is a leader in reducing pollution
News Article • • by Jennifer Coffey and Ed Potosnak at NorthJersey.com
New Jersey, has drastically reduced plastic consumption by cutting an average of 594 plastic bags per person and took a giant leap toward clean, reusable commerce.
New Jersey LCV Releases 2024-2025 Common Agenda for the Environment
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The New Jersey LCV releases its 2024-2025 Common Agenda for the Environment, detailing its plans and ambitions for the year with clean energy, pollution and more.
New Jersey LCV Responds to Impacts from Flooding in New Jersey and Offers Long-Term Solution
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Stormwater utilities, which equitably assess fees based on contributions to stormwater pollution, are a long-term solution to fund and build much needed infrastructure to help mitigate flooding.
New Jersey LCV Hails Continued Environmental Leadership by Governor Murphy
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New Jersey LCV applauds Governor Murphy on commitment to 100% clean energy by 2035 in State of State address.