Comments on: Christie DEP Nominee Bob “I’m No Greenie” Martin Speaks

By: WolfeNotes.com » Metrics for Mr. Martin (on Monday)

WolfeNotes.com » Metrics for Mr. Martin (on Monday) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:31:26 +0000

[...] Monday, Bob Martin, Governor Christie’s nominee for Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Bob Martin Comes Out

WolfeNotes.com » Bob Martin Comes Out — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:53:58 +0000

[...] That kind of message is a necessary part of demonstrating leadership of the Agency and it sets the stage for the qualifications, priorities, and policy agenda to be explored during confirmation hearings. (read Martin interview here). [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Hal Bozarth and Dave Pringle – perfect together!

WolfeNotes.com » Hal Bozarth and Dave Pringle – perfect together! — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:24:53 +0000

[...] In a Star Ledger interview, DEP Commissioner nominee Bob Martin said he supports industry reps on the Science Advisory Board – 3 Dupont scientists have been [...]

By: G.W. Heyduke

G.W. Heyduke — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:34:27 +0000

“Slash and Burn Bob”, from outsourcing standout Accenture, formerly Author Anderson. If you were making a horror film about carving up DEP – that would be a good start. I doubt the legislature has the stones to deny the appointment, (Sweeney is a construction guy). I hate to be all doom and gloom about this but the up side evades me.

I thought NJEF were going to be the administrations apologists, but I think even Dave Pringle is in full retreat on this. How can you run a department where everyone there is more qualified then you are? If Bob Martian had to apply for a civil service title at DEP he’d be turned away for a lack educational credentials.

Martin might be a straw man – he’ll come in, clean house and be replaced in 18 months or so. This is a “restructuring” specialist, nothing in the press suggest he’s looking to spend 3-8(God help us) years there. This is not about policy or environmental protection – this is about breaking DEP’s power, so that special interests can make a buck.

GWH III

By: Bill Wolfe

Bill Wolfe — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:00:47 +0000

Thanks Doris – I too was disappointed but not surprised by the lack of content – but I doubt Mr. Martin knows anything about DEP at this point. He has no experience professionally in the environmental field, or in NJ policy circles.

I hope that the rest of the NJ ENGO community wakes up, but I am not optimistic.

By: Doris Perry

Doris Perry — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:51:36 +0000

Read that interview. Thought its lack of depth and content was rather stunning. Thanks for keeping on top of all this. You seem to be the only one paying attention.