NJ Warming. Today's stakeholder meeting (2 of 6) for NJ's Draft Global Warming Response Act was postponed due to the weather. (Unfortunately, many participants showed up anyway because of the DEP's late cancellation.) The next GWRA stakeholder meeting -- on the topic of Terrestrial Sequestration and Agriculture -- will be held on Friday.

• NOTE: I've also published my notes from yesterday's stakeholder meeting (Green Buildings) here.

Green Jobs / NJ. After today's eye-popping report that the U.S. lost 693,000 report last month (about 150,000 more than economists expected), some readers may want to revisit this website's Green Business links (click and scroll down). One of these links goes to Source Guides, which lists nearly 150 "renewable energy" businesses in NJ.

NJ Green Outreach Coordinator needed. The NJ Mayors' Committee for a Green Future has just begun a search for an Outreach Coordinator who would ensure that the NJ League of Municipalities' Sustainable Jersey initiative "is presented to municipal leaders in a way that they will understand and find appealing." There are several other components of this important job posting. Responses due by Jan. 19.

Mass Transit. On the NJ Senate Republicans' website, Senators Christopher Bateman (16th) and Steve Oroho (24th) say, "Governor should stop stalling on suburban rail projects." They continue, "The Governor's Global Warming Response Act Recommendation Report calls for development to occur in areas served by cost-effective and convenient mass transit. ... Despite these admirable goals, the Corzine Administration is promoting incoherent COAH policies that will only exacerbate sprawl, congestion and overdevelopment, while at the same time failing to push suburban mass transit projects that their report says are needed. The gap between the administration’s policies and their actions is big enough to drive a train through.” The Senators specifically want to speed construction on the proposed West Trenton line (27 miles) and the Lackawanna Cut-off project.

Meadowlands - Vision. Robert Ceberio, Executive Director of the NJ Meadowlands Commission, presents on the Commissions' blog a brief version of his long-term vision. For instance: "By 2028, the 14-town Meadowlands District will be generating, just from renewable energy sources, 30 or 40 megawatts of power. You’ll drive down the turn­pike between exits 15W and 16W, and the solar panels and the wind turbines will have become such a part of life that you won’t even notice them. By 2048, I see this region as a large center for green technology — green manufacturing, solar panels, wind power, research and development — a “green” Silicon Valley."

Rutgers Environmental Stewards '09 Lecture Schedule Published, here. I don't think it's too late to apply to this outstanding program. If you're already an environmental specialist, then consider telling someone about this program, which is ideal as "continuing education," or as an introduction to environmental stewardship for anyone interested, for someone out of work currently and looking at career alternatives, or a stay-home parent who wants to add to the community.

Highlands. ANJEC (The Association of NJ Environmental Commissions) is now highlighting on its website: Highlands Actions Needed. It continues, "The Highlands Council has grants available (in the range of $15,000) for municipalities to study the implication of conforming their planning and zoning to the Highlands Regional Master Plan.... ANJEC strongly urges all Highlands municipalities to take advantage of this opportunity to improve their local planning." The grant program is ongoing (see next item)...

Highlands. The Highlands Council posted a press release titled, "Another Busy Year Ahead for Highlands Council."

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