http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/10/this-is-why-we-need-transparency-at-dep/ Holding Polluters and Government Accountable Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:50:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/10/this-is-why-we-need-transparency-at-dep/comment-page-1/#comment-2700 WolfeNotes.com » Court Orders Release Of Documents on Industry Lobbying on Appointments to DEP Science Board Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:51:18 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1456#comment-2700 [...] DEP denied our OPRA request in an effort to cover that lobbying up, so we sued them. (see: New Front in War on Science – Lawsuit Filed to Obtain Smoking Guns and This is Why We Need Transparency at DEP. [...] [...] DEP denied our OPRA request in an effort to cover that lobbying up, so we sued them. (see: New Front in War on Science – Lawsuit Filed to Obtain Smoking Guns and This is Why We Need Transparency at DEP. [...]

]]> http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/10/this-is-why-we-need-transparency-at-dep/comment-page-1/#comment-2646 WolfeNotes.com » Hal Bozarth and Dave Pringle – perfect together! Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:50:03 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1456#comment-2646 [...] after the environmental groups declare victory and move on to the next sexy campaign, the industry lobbyists remain engaged and work behind the scenes at DEP to eviscerate legislative wins through the back door of regulatory fine [...] [...] after the environmental groups declare victory and move on to the next sexy campaign, the industry lobbyists remain engaged and work behind the scenes at DEP to eviscerate legislative wins through the back door of regulatory fine [...]

]]> http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/10/this-is-why-we-need-transparency-at-dep/comment-page-1/#comment-2580 WolfeNotes.com » Christie DEP Nominee Bob “I’m No Greenie” Martin Speaks Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:01:26 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1456#comment-2580 [...] at DEP, which is something we have been working hard on for some time (see this and “This is Why we Need Transparency at DEP“).  But I don’t know what “fixing the regulatory process” and “changing the [...] [...] at DEP, which is something we have been working hard on for some time (see this and “This is Why we Need Transparency at DEP“).  But I don’t know what “fixing the regulatory process” and “changing the [...]

]]> http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/10/this-is-why-we-need-transparency-at-dep/comment-page-1/#comment-2488 WolfeNotes.com » DEP Invokes Nixon’s Watergate Argument to Conceal Private Meetings Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:56:44 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1456#comment-2488 [...] We highlighted the implications of these secret meetings on numerous occasions, most recently in “This is Why We Need Transparency at DEP” [...] [...] We highlighted the implications of these secret meetings on numerous occasions, most recently in “This is Why We Need Transparency at DEP” [...]

]]> http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/10/this-is-why-we-need-transparency-at-dep/comment-page-1/#comment-2472 WolfeNotes.com » Today DEP Appoints New Science Board Stacked with NJ’s Largest Polluting Industry Representatives Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:22:54 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1456#comment-2472 [...] filed Open Public Record Request in order to shine light on behind the scenes pressure by powerful industrial polluters such as DuPont and the NJ Chemistry Council to assure industry friendly SAB appointments. We filed a lawsuit for force disclosure of these [...] [...] filed Open Public Record Request in order to shine light on behind the scenes pressure by powerful industrial polluters such as DuPont and the NJ Chemistry Council to assure industry friendly SAB appointments. We filed a lawsuit for force disclosure of these [...]

]]> http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/10/this-is-why-we-need-transparency-at-dep/comment-page-1/#comment-2240 WolfeNotes.com » DEP Denies Access To Former Corzine Aide Lobbying Records Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:52:51 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1456#comment-2240 [...] another in a series of efforts to mask political intervention and frustrate public oversight and accountability, yesterday DEP denied an Open Public Records Act [...] [...] another in a series of efforts to mask political intervention and frustrate public oversight and accountability, yesterday DEP denied an Open Public Records Act [...]

]]> http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/10/this-is-why-we-need-transparency-at-dep/comment-page-1/#comment-2225 WolfeNotes.com » Who is He Working For? Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:13:35 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1456#comment-2225 [...] We’d know if DEP were to approve PEER’s petition for transparency.  [...] [...] We’d know if DEP were to approve PEER’s petition for transparency.  [...]

]]> http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/10/this-is-why-we-need-transparency-at-dep/comment-page-1/#comment-2216 WolfeNotes.com » The Wind Does Not Justify The Means Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:27:21 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1456#comment-2216 [...] One element of that reform effort must be transparency and disclosure requirements about exactly who DEP is meeting with behind closed doors.  Sunshine is the best disinfectant and can counteract the power of special interests by empowering citizen watchdogs and news media (see: This Is Why We Need Transparency at DEP). [...] [...] One element of that reform effort must be transparency and disclosure requirements about exactly who DEP is meeting with behind closed doors.  Sunshine is the best disinfectant and can counteract the power of special interests by empowering citizen watchdogs and news media (see: This Is Why We Need Transparency at DEP). [...]

]]> http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/10/this-is-why-we-need-transparency-at-dep/comment-page-1/#comment-2207 WolfeNotes.com » More Clean Water Rollbacks on the Horizon at DEP Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:29:07 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1456#comment-2207 [...] took strong exception to statements made in the “blogs” – he was referring to this post, and to this one and to this one. Mauriello said that contrary to what the blogs say, the SAB [...] [...] took strong exception to statements made in the “blogs” – he was referring to this post, and to this one and to this one. Mauriello said that contrary to what the blogs say, the SAB [...]

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