Monthly Archives: January 2013

Christie DEP Relaxes Toxic Vapor Intrusion Standards

Industry Consultants Rewrite Toxic Cleanup Standards Stunning Hypocrisy In Light of Drinking Water Standards Debate  [VERY Important updates below – please read results of DEP meeting.] In another illustration of the “regulatory relief” policy mandated by Gov. Christie’s Executive Order … Continue reading

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Wind Debate Totally Ignores Climate Change and Environmental Benefits

Costs of Climate Change & Environmental Benefits of Wind Are Set at Zero Social Costs of Carbon and Pollution Are Excluded From Cost Benefit Analysis Tests Yesterday, the Senate Legislative Oversight Committee held an important hearing on the Christie Administration’s … Continue reading

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Landscape

View the album of 8 here Listen to Gary Snyder present Mountains and Rivers Without End View the scroll Mountains and Rivers Without End that inspired Snyder’s poem.

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North and Central Jersey Inland Flood Risks Ignored by Christie Sandy Rebuild Rule

Christie Rule Designed to Promote Coastal Rebuilding,  Not Reduce Severe Statewide Flood Risks Outdated Flood Maps for Portions of the Passaic, Pequannock, Ramapo, Pompton, Hackensack, Raritan and Other Rivers and Streams Are Ignored The majority of the Department’s flood maps … Continue reading

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DEP Denies Request For Sandy Plans Commissioner Martin Bragged About

DEP Claims Storm Preparation Plans Are Secret NJ The Only State In Northeast That Lacks A Climate Change Adaptation Plan Will the media and Legislature please step up? Yesterday I laid out evaluation criteria and I now am reviewing the … Continue reading

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