September 2022
Jersey Renews Statement on the Release of the Governor’s Office Council on the Green Economy Report
Trenton – The Jersey Renews coalition, representing 37 labor, environmental, community and faith organizations supporting this campaign, thanked the 10 legislators who are supporting Senator Andrew Zwicker’s Budget Resolution S373 to end the raids to the Clean Energy Fund in the FY23 Budget. The raids in the current proposed FY23 budget from the Murphy Administration total more than $83.6 million, which totals more than 23% of the Clean Energy Fund’s total budget. Diverting these legislatively dedicated funds will stymie New Jersey’s ability to meet climate policy goals, generate good well-paying jobs, and protect vulnerable communities.
June 2022
Press Statement: Legislators Calling for an End of the Clean Energy Fund Budget Raids
Trenton – The Jersey Renews coalition, representing 37 labor, environmental, community and faith organizations supporting this campaign, thanked the 10 legislators who are supporting Senator Andrew Zwicker’s Budget Resolution S373 to end the raids to the Clean Energy Fund in the FY23 Budget. The raids in the current proposed FY23 budget from the Murphy Administration total more than $83.6 million, which totals more than 23% of the Clean Energy Fund’s total budget. Diverting these legislatively dedicated funds will stymie New Jersey’s ability to meet climate policy goals, generate good well-paying jobs, and protect vulnerable communities.
Letter Urging Governor Murphy’s Administration to Take Swift and Transparent Action on Federal Infrastructure Funds
Many Jersey Renews members joined this sign-on letter urging Governor Murphy's administration to take swift and transparent action on federal infrastructure funds and demanding a commitment to rapid climate pollution reductions and equitable investments.
February 2022
Commuter advocates warn of lingering disparities, with hurdles on horizon
“To determine if New Jersey has achieved transit equity, one must ask a simple question of riders: Do you have the same mobility freedom as someone with access to a car?” said Janna Chernetz, New Jersey policy director for the Tri-State Transportation Campaign.
Passengers say problems illustrate why NJ Transit bus riders need a Bill of Rights
Several bus riders told stories about difficulties using the current bus system, in support of a proposed NJ Transit bus riders’ Bill of Rights legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Daniel Benson, and State Senator Joseph Vitale, both D-Middlesex.
January 2022
Biden Administration Announces NY Bight Offshore Wind Lease Auction
For Immediate Release: January 12, 2022Contact:Deb Coyle McFadden, Executive Director, NJ Work Environment Council, dcoyle@njwec.org Cell: 609-707-1320Doug O’Malley, Director, Environment New Jersey, domalley@environmentnewjersey.org, Cell: 917-449-6812Biden Administration Announces NY Bight Offshore Wind Lease AuctionAction Will [...]