Clean Water / Wildlife. "The NY/NJ Baykeeper is enlisting the public's help to stop the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from canceling a program to return oysters to local waters [Shrewsbury River / Sea Bright]," writes Sharon Leff for Atlanticville. Meredith Comi, oyster program director for the Baykeeper, told Atlanticville, "We're encouraging people to write in [to the DEP at NJDEP, P.O. Box 402, 202 East State St., Trenton, NJ 08625] and explain the importance of the program and their opinion, and why we need these animals for water quality and improvement." The article continued... Comi said the draft DEP ruling that would end the oyster gardening program came out of nowhere. The DEP's concern is that people may be harvesting and eating the shellfish and getting sick from them because of pollution to the waters where the shellfish are being restored.
- Coincidentally, there is a separate article in the Millville Reminder warning that the Delaware Bay Oyster Restoration Project is running low on funding.
ADDITIONAL UPDATES:
The Edison Wetlands Association is performing a study on a new truck route, reports the South Plainfield Observer. "Edison Wetlands wants "less of an impact" on swamp than proposed by ad hoc truck route committee."
YouTube / GreenTube. RedBankGreen's blog post shows how a resident's video will enable the public to enjoy beautiful views of the Navesink River. (hat tip BlogNetNews)
Solar. Lockheed Martin "is moving forward with plans for a solar-power testing facility here [Moorestown] that company officials say will help them begin producing renewable energy on a utility scale," writes Bridget Smith for the Courier-Post." (hat tip Shore11)
Preservation / Development. "New Jersey municipal leaders get some questions answered on affordable housing, Highlands." Stephen Novak write for the Lehigh Valley Live (Warren County), "Area muncipal leaders gathered [Thursday night] at the NJ Water Supply Authority in Clinton Township in hopes they would get answers to two seemingly conflicting state mandates -- one that says they must build more affordable housing and another saying they must preserve land... 'The conversation I hear tonight all seems to point to the same thing -- minimizing the (affordable housing) obligation in this area,' one municipal official said...."
Preservation. "Residents applaud Clinton Township plan to buy Windy Acres property for $7m." Walter O'Brien of My Central Jersey writes, "A two-decades long battle over a controversial development on environmentally sensitive land is one step closer to resolution...[t]he council voted unanimously to authorize the acquisition of the 292-acre Windy Acres property for $7.2m from developer Pulte Homes. Residents, neighbors and environmentalists fought more than 20 years to stop Pulte from building as many as 1,100 homes on the land." A Hunterdon County Freeholder said, "It's an incredibly beautiful piece of land, important not only to Clinton Township, but also Lebanon Borough, Readington Township and the county."
Preservation. Shrewsbury to preserve horse farm. Open space moneys will fund $1.34m purchase of development rights, writes Sharon Leff for The Redbank Hub.
Pollution / Redevelopment. A redevelopment project stalls in Wildwood, owing to greater environmental liability than previously thought, says The Wildwoods Reporter.
Pollution / NJSEA. Attorneys for the Long Branch Sewerage Authority and the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) are working toward an agreement between the two agencies that would cut down on the pullution in Branchport Creek caused by storm-water runoff from Monmouth Park racetrack, which is operated by the NJSEA. Liz Sheehan reports for Atlanticville.
Green Jobs. "Jobs that harness new environmental technologies may provide an area of growth for many workers," says the Asbury Park Press. (hat tip Blue Jersey)
Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (21st District) announces winners of "Goin' Green" environmental essay contest, says the NJ Assembly Republicans website.
Scenic Roads. Sen. Lautenberg and Sen. Menendez press release Thursday said the Federal Highway Administration awarded more than $1.5m to the NJ Dept of Transportation to fund the state's Scenic Byways Program.
Greener NJ Nets. On Friday night Dec. 12, the NJ Nets basketball team started a series of environment-themed game nights this season, writes Scott Fallon of The Record. "The other five nights -- Jan 12, Feb 23, March 8, March 22 and April 11 -- will focus on energy conservation, sustainable buildings and other such topics. The programs are part of a partnership between the Nets and Planet Green, and "eco-lifestyle" cable network."
Law Firms Going Green To Get Green. The New Jersey Law Journal (subscription required) writes, "Law firms are increasingly embracing the eco-movement, not just as a matter of conscience but because it's good for firm image and client relations."
Lightbulb Giveaway. "The Bordentown City Environmental Commission will lead an efford to distribute energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs to city residents on Sunday [12/14]," reports Geoffrey Wertime with The Register News. "Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., volunteers will travel door to door and give each household a 14-watt CFL ... while they explain the benefits of the free bulbs. Bordentown City is a CleanPower Community Partner with the NJ Clean Energy Program, which itself is an initiative of the state Board of Public Utilities. Project Porchlight, an energy-efficiency initiative and non-for-profit organization, one Change, is also a partner with the Clean Energy Program.
Cranbury, NJ-based BlackLight Power, "a company that claims to draw energy from a disputed form of hydrogen, said on Thursday that it had licensed its technology to a customer," says a CNET article.
Clean Ocean Action is picking up more press for its opposition to Gov. Corzine on LNG. (See ACTION ALERT that we highlighted earlier this week.) Redbank's The Two River Times picked up the story.
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