Monthly Archives: April 2010

Cartoon Made Martin Do It!

[Update: May 2, 2010 –Bergen Record editorial: Cleaner water … Martin’s new opinion came about after he was embarrassed publicly. The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility released e-mails sent to Martin from the EPA that made clear that even if … Continue reading

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More Corporate Cannibalism

cannibal |ˈkanÉ™bÉ™l| noun a person who eats the flesh of other human beings : [as adj. ] cannibal tribes. • an animal that feeds on flesh of its own species. The Star Ledger reports on another act of corporate cannibalism. … Continue reading

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Senate Dems Blast Christie Global Warming Cuts and DEP’s Abandonment of Perchlorate Drinking Water Standard

The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee reviewed the Department of Environmental Protection budget today (you may listen to the hearing here and hit link for Commissioner Martin’s testimony). I will try both to summarize what went on and inject my … Continue reading

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DEP Commissioner Martin Lied About EPA Perchlorate Standard

DEP Commissioner Bob Martin (and the Red Tape Review Group Report) have claimed that Martin abandoned the DEP’s proposed 5 ppb perchlorate drinking water standard “pending the issuance of federal standards from EPA this summer“. (Source: Red Tape Report, Appendix … Continue reading

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Will Senate Draw a Line on Christie rollbacks? DEP Budget Up Tomorrow.

Tomorrow, the DEP budget is up before the Senate Budget Committee. Senators Bob Smith and Barbara Buono, both strong pro-environment Dems, sit on that Committee. There has been plenty of public opposition and media coverage of Christie’s environmental cuts and … Continue reading

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