Green Jersey

News roundup for Wednesday, Jan. 28

Reps from environmental groups plan to gather today at the Statehouse to voice concerns on the site remediation bill — among them, that third parties retained by the polluters would handle toxic cleanups. (12:30 p.m., Room 109.)

A deal may be coming soon that would finally allow cleanup of the landfills on the EnCap site in Lyndhurst, Rutherford and North Arlington.

Sparta’s township council last night unveiled plans for a $2 billion hydroelectric project that could supply a regional power grid in the Northeast during peak hours, according to the New Jersey Herald. Apparently the project has the potential to supply a quarter of Sparta’s budget, too.

Obama on Monday asked the EPA to revisit the request by New Jersey and 13 other states to regulate vehicles’ emissions. Gov. Corzine rejoiced.

A new Assembly bill would allow the owner of preserved farmland to build, install and operate renewable energy-generating equipment (for solar, biomass or wind energy) on the farm.

A half-million dollar federal grant will allow Rutgers scientists to finally study, in depth, the disruption of Barnegat Bay’s ecosystem.