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Annual Report a Look Back at Our Work Together in Fiscal Year 2016 Our Members Make the Difference Ringwood Manor State Park Annual Report A look back at our work together in fiscal year 2016 Our members make the difference None of our work would be possible if it were not for the passion, energy and support of concerned citizens across New Jersey. Together, we’re doing big things. At several points over the last year, I was reminded how rewarding and fulfilling this work can be, thanks to the passion and drive of our members and supporters like you, the hard work of our staff, and the collaboration between our partner groups. Together, we’re doing big things. You helped Environment New Jersey show our leaders that the Clean Power Plan is essential to reducing emissions and protecting children growing up today. Carli Jensen You helped spread the word and build support across the country with Environment New Jersey Campaign Director for saving bees and our food supply, and with Environment New Jersey Research & Policy Center for leaving dirty energy behind in favor of moving to 100 percent renewable sources that are good for the environment and good for business. You took part in defending our right to clean water after the tragedy in Flint, Mich., and alerted the nation about the many threats to our drinking water across the country. And you helped Environment New Jersey protect America’s beloved special places by speaking up for our most important conservation programs and advocating for more national monuments to protect places John Rumpler like the Grand Canyon. Senior Attorney As you read through this report, remember that while our staff might be in the room when a big environmental victory is won, none of our work would be possible if it were not for the passion, energy and support of millions of concerned citizens. And as critical as this people power was to our victories last year, I can guarantee that this year—with a new president, new Congress, and more challenges to overcome—the same will be true. Thank you for all you’ve done to make this past year successful, and here’s to many more Stephanie Wein to come. Development Associate Sincerely, Doug O’Malley Margie Alt Environment New Jersey Director Environment America Executive Director Environment New Jersey, Inc. is a project of Environment America, Inc. Protect Our Coasts We made our voices heard when Environment New Jersey helped deliver more than 2 million comments against offshore drilling to the Obama administration last year. And it worked! In March, the administration announced that drilling off the southern Atlantic coast would be off limits until 2022. Now we are working to make this ban permanent and prevent offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and the Arctic as well. You helped protect the Atlantic coast from drilling Drilling has been absent in the Atlantic for more than 30 years—and for good reason. A BP-like oil spill would be devastating to our coastal communities and wildlife like right whales, sea turtles and dolphins; not to mention our thriving tourism and fishing industries that contribute more than $38 billion in total economic activity annually. When the Obama administration annouced plans to open up the Atlantic coast to drilling, our national coalition sprung into action. In a letter to the Obama administration, more than 1,000 coastal businesses signed on in opposition to drilling in the Atlantic. This, coupled with support from Sen. Bob Menendez, Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Frank Pauline, we helped lead a clear call on the White House to eliminate Atlantic coast drilling from their proposed plan. There is still work left to do in the Arctic and Gulf In July, more than 5,600 members of Environment New Jersey, Top: The BP oil spill has continued to Friends of the Earth and National Resource Defense Council devastate coastal communities and called the White House to demand that the president stop wildlife since 2010. new offshore drilling plans in the Arctic and the Gulf as well. Bottom: Offshore drilling threatens The time to stop offshore drilling and other forms of fossil fuel thousands of marine species, such as extraction is now. With your support, we can make our coasts the green sea turtle. and communities cleaner and safer for our families. Photo credits: (cover) MFS Photography/Shutterstock (page 1-2 top) Alexander Image/Shutterstock (inset, top to bottom) Slick-o-bot via Wikimedia, Public Domain; idreamphoto/Shutterstock Environment New Jersey | 2 Offshore Wind for New Jersey New Jersey’s offshore wind potential has grown drastically within the past year and interest from major wind companies has followed. Drawing attention to New Jersey’s wind power possibilities is not only good for residents and their energy bills, but would push the state to the lead for 100 percent renewable energy. With support from members like you, we can keep up the momentum as Environment New Jersey and Environment New Jersey Research & Policy Center work toward a sustainable future for New Jerseyans. Environment New Jersey staff met with Congressman Norcross (right) The Block Island Wind Farm opened in July 2016 off the coast of Rhode about the Clean Power Plan and Clean Water Rule at a Lobby Day in Island and is the first offshore wind operation in the U.S. Washington, D.C. in July 2015. Offshore wind gets a lift in New Jersey New Jersey is a hidden treasure when it comes to offshore wind, and this past year we finally managed to entice major wind companies to take a deeper look. The Department of the Interior completed its first ever auction of wind energy areas off the Jersey Shore and awarded two locations, representing 344,000 acres for offshore wind leasing, to RES Americas and U.S. Wind Inc. Strong demand for offshore wind in New Jersey Although there has been steady inaction from the Christie administration, Environment New Jersey has not held back in pushing offshore wind for the state. State and federal officials have already designated more than 1.5 million acres off the Atlantic coast for wind power development. What’s more exciting is that these areas could produce more than 16,000 megawatts (MW)—including more than 3,400 MW for More than New Jersey alone—of virtually pollution-free electricity. According to an Environment New Jersey Research & Policy 1.5 million Center report, “Turning To The Wind,” potential for offshore wind acres off the Atlantic power production is highest off the Jersey Shore. In addition, the report shows that carbon pollution equal to the emissions from 2 coast have been million cars per year could be entirely eliminated by 2020 with the designated for wind expansion of wind power in New Jersey. power developement You can push Gov. Christie to keep his promises on wind power That area could Environmental organizations and wind power advocates have taken produce more than on Gov. Christie’s slow reaction to the benefits of wind energy by calling on the legislature to make serious changes to their position on offshore wind. 16,000 With the right policies in place, wind energy could power more megawatts than half a million homes and eliminate more than 5 million metric of power tons of carbon pollution. With your help, we encouraged fellow New Jerseyans to join us in recognizing the potential for a virtually pollution-free electricity system. including more than Now it’s time for our leaders in Trenton to step up to the plate. In May, Gov. Chris Christie vetoed legislation to require the Board of Public Utilities to provide a 30-day window for applications for a 3,400 wind project off the Atlantic City shore. This veto sets New Jersey back in becoming the off-shore wind leader it could be, and delays megawatts projects like this one that has the potential to be the state’s first just for major offshore wind farm. Regardless, we will continue to fight for offshore wind, and with our members backing us up, we’ll get New New Jersey Jersey on track to become a leader again. Photo credits: (left page, clockwise from top) Courtesy of Deepwater Wind; Staff; Courtesy of Deepwater Wind Environment New Jersey | 4 RENEWABLE ENERGY All In For 100% Renewable We can have healthier communities and a better future for our children, but to get there, we need to transform the way we produce and consume energy. That’s why Environment New Jersey Research & Policy Center is calling for a nationwide commitment to 100 percent renewable power. It’s a big, bold goal—one that would make America a world leader in the race toward a cleaner, healthier future—and it’s a goal that’s 100 percent possible. In April, Environment New Jersey Research & Policy Center and our Our citizen outreach staff distributed information about how America sister groups in other states released “Shining Cities,” which shows can transition to 100 percent renewable energy to more than 1.3 how smart local policies are expanding solar in America. million households. 100% renewable is 100% possible To avoid the worst impacts of climate change, we must avoid burning a majority of the world’s fossil fuel reserves and instead transition to 100 percent renewable energy. David Freeman, a longtime utility CEO who joined Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group for an online presentation and discussion of their report, “We Have the Power” said, “We’ve been told by the family doctor, the climatologist, that we have to reduce greenhouse gases to near zero in the next 35 years, or we’re going to cook.” And why would we wait? We can have a cleaner, healthier planet for children growing up today, and we already have the resources and ability to shift to 100 percent renewable energy right now.
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