Tag: Food & Water Watch
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Sayreville Borough Council members voice opposition to proposed Keasbey Power Plant
SAYREVILLE – Amid debate, members of the Sayreville Borough Council have officially voiced opposition to a proposed gas-fired power plant in Woodbridge. The council voted 4-2 to pass a resolution opposing the construction of the Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) Keasbey Power Plant in nearby Keasbey, a section of Woodbridge Township, at a meeting on Sept.…
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Woodbridge, North Brunswick adopt clean energy initiatives
Municipal officials in Woodbridge and in North Brunswick have adopted new ordinances that will establish community choice aggregation programs for residents, with a goal of achieving 100% clean, renewable electricity by 2030. The ordinances were presented by residents and backed by the advocacy organization Food and Water Watch, which has spearheaded efforts to enact similar…
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South Brunswick passes clean energy ordinance
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Township Council voted unanimously in favor of an ordinance to create a new energy program that will put the town on a path to offer 100% renewable electricity to all residents by the end of the decade. The ordinance, which was advanced by local residents who worked with…
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South Brunswick will move forward with energy aggregation plan
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Residents in South Brunswick will soon have the ability to opt in to a community energy aggregation plan. Officials discussed moving toward clean, renewable energy during the Nov. 10 Township Council meeting. “It’s a popular and successful strategy to combatting the climate crisis,” Charles Kratovil, representing Food & Water Watch, said during…
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East Brunswick residents vote in favor of clean energy program
EAST BRUNSWICK – A strong majority of East Brunswick residents voted in favor of a ballot question to create a township-wide renewable energy aggregation program. The vote count, as of 8 p.m. on Nov. 3, shows the ballot question was supported by more than 70% of voters, or 11,273 votes, compared to 4,520 who opposed.…
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New Jersey DEP denies permits sought for NESE pipeline project; Williams Company has no plans to refile
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) rejected the permits sought by Williams Transco to build its Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project, which included a fracked gas pipeline into Raritan Bay and a large compressor station in Franklin Township. The action follows the decision on May 15 by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration…
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Edison water scheme will cost ratepayers
If you think the proposal to lease Edison’s water and sewer system to Suez in exchange for a huge payment sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is. Other towns have learned this lesson the hard way. The 40-year, $811 million plan promises the township money up front in exchange for letting a…
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Potential for wetlands disturbance draws ire from opponents of Williams Transco compressor station
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – The debate over the necessity of a natural gas compressor station in central New Jersey continued on Nov. 5 as hundreds of residents, officials, union laborers and stakeholders voiced their opinions about the environment, health concerns and the sustainability of energy in the region. The Williams Company operates the Transco pipeline, a…
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Union workers, residents debate need for pipeline upgrades
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – As one pulled into the Franklin Township Senior Center parking lot on May 2, he/she was met with a sea of lime green. Then, a wave of bright orange was visible. Nearby, a truck was blaring music and flashing various message signs, which accompanied the union members who were wearing brightly colored…