February 2018
On Transit Equity Day, Jersey City issues request for proposals to go electric
In the near future, Jersey City residents that ditch their traditional carbon-emitting vehicle engines in favor of electric vehicles may have the option to charge their batteries right within their own neighborhoods in light of [...]
Activists call for more electric public transportation
Renewable energy advocates rallied in City Hall today to call for the electrification of New Jersey's public-transportation system. The event, organized by Jersey Renews along with the Amalgamated Transit Union, came the day after "transit [...]
December 2017
Climate Change is a Public Health Crisis
As global temperatures steadily increase, climate change threatens to inflict further harm on communities in New Jersey, particularly as sea levels rise and extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity. The NJ Climate [...]
October 2017
Will N.J. be a hub or a bust for wind turbines? | Opinion
"The landmark 2010 Offshore Wind Economic Development Act should have made New Jersey national leader in offshore wind. Yet, for seven years, little action has been taken to capitalize on this opportunity for creating family-sustaining [...]
Op-Ed: Sink or Swim? Time for Serious Action on Climate in NJ
"The latest hurricane disasters are yet another wake-up call. Climate change is happening and causing sea-level rise, worsening storm surges, increasing air temperatures that lead to more rainfall, and boosting water temperatures — all of [...]
August 2017
Experts Discuss Offshore Wind, State’s Energy Future
"'To not believe in climate change at this point is ludicrous,” said Patrick Hossay, a professor of sustainability at Stockton University. “You can choose to not believe in gravity, but if you jump off of a [...]