(Office of Governor / Tim Larsen)Measures involving solar, nuclear designed to broaden electric grid supplies and contain costs as data centers raise demand
(Office of Governor / Tim Larsen)Measures involving solar, nuclear designed to broaden electric grid supplies and contain costs as data centers raise demand
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)But Sen. Bob Smith cautions that further advancement won’t be all smooth sailing
(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)The problem is clear, the solution anything but. How can utilities open their closed distribution circuits to accommodate new, flexible sources of electricity?
(AP Photo/John Seewer)Proposed ballot question would allow up or down vote on proposed gas plants
(kmarius from Pixabay)The ultimate cost of transitioning away from fossil fuels is an overarching concern
(Steve Buissinne via Pixabay)Legislation that would speed clean energy and shut down fossil fuels pulled from committee by sponsor, ‘not ready for prime time’

The Clean Energy Act of 2023 is facing pushback from dirty industries that stand to profit from keeping NJ hooked on fossil fuels
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)As Senate committee holds off vote, lame-duck action less likely
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)Senate panel on Monday to take up bill codifying complete changeover by 2035
(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)As with solar and wind projects, questions loom as to who pays
Amanda BrownMethane emissions are the easiest to control, and even to eliminate

Expert panel discusses issues vital to the health of the watershed
(AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)NJ would ban new gas-fueled vehicles, convert buildings to electric to combat climate change
(AP Photo/J Pat Carter)Bill gives tax breaks for rooftop solar panels on existing warehouses
Public Domain Photos via Creative Commons licensed under CC BY 2.0Critics of the bill say it could have major negative economic impacts
MPCA Photos via FlickrBill would reduce organic waste in landfills by 75% by 2032, a target even advocates say will be hard to hit
(harum.koh via Openverse)Bill would ban plant sales, create monitors to stem invasive plants

Senate Environment and Energy Committee calls on Attorney General Paula Dow to investigate how PSEG Power averted paying societal benefits charges for most of past ...