NJ Environmental Federation advocates for a safe, clean and sustainable energy economy (including renewable energy sources like solar and wind) and opposes dirty energy sources like coal, nuclear and liquid natural gas.

Clean Energy Campaigns:

• No Fracking
• Let's Plug NJ into a Strong Energy Plan
• No LNG  (Liquid Natural Gas)
• Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant
• No Purgen
• Safe, Clean and Sustainable Energy

Clean Energy Successes

• Helped ensure Gov. Christie's strong opposition to LNG (liquid natural gas) offshore project. On Feb 8, 2011, Gov. Christie outright vetoed the project, which would bring dependence on foreign fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, habitat destruction, security risks, and pollution to the region, and would close-off ocean waters to recreational and commercial uses.
• Ensured passage of the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act into law to help spur economic growth in New Jersey through the development of renewable energy resources and the creation of green jobs. This legislation will establish an offshore wind renewable energy certificate program (OREC) and will make available financial assistance and tax credits from existing programs for businesses that construct manufacturing, assemblage and water access facilities to support the development of qualified offshore wind projects.
• Helped to shut down Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant, one of the oldest nuclear plants with the second worst safety record in the nation. This is a validation of years of grassroots and legal efforts to prove that Oyster Creek should never have been relicensed to operate for 20 years beyond its retirement date. In addition, Oyster Creek's closure opens up new avenues for the state to pursue renewable energy and green technology.
• Succeeded in pushing NJ regulators to recommend cooling towers at Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant. The ruling is important in protecting our fisheries, water resources, and ecosystem in Barnegat Bay. In addition, it is widely expected to increase pressure for towers at the Salem nuclear plants on the Delaware River.
• Helped form the Arthur Kill Watershed Alliance to successfully pressure the Linden City Council to reject a plan to build PurGen, a controversial coal degasification plant. Numerous environmental and economic concerns surround the $5 billion project, including untested and unproven carbon capture and sequestration technology that could jeopardize the state's attempts to help mitigate global warming.
• Ensured passage of the historic Global Warming Response Act in 2007, which commits the state to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 20% by 2020 and by at least 80% by 2050. The law is the toughest global warming law in the nation. Currently, we are working to ensure the state's Energy Master Plan is strengthened to meet the 2020 goals and set the state on track to meet the 2050 goals.

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