State of New Jersey Archives: on Environment

Ray Lesniak: Champion animal rights for both pets & wild animals

This experience propelled Senator Lesniak into the forefront of animal rights protection. He sponsored legislation, unfortunately vetoed by Gov. Christie, to fight the illegal trading of tiger parts that is threatening their existence on our planet, legislation signed into law to end the slaughter of horses for food, pending legislation to ban the cruel use of gestation crates, pending legislation to ban the cruel practice of shark finning which threatens the existence of sharks, and Patrick's Law which increased the penalty for starvation or severe physical cruelty of an animal.

Phil Murphy: Protect Jersey Shore from oil & Pinelands' open space

As the most densely populated state in the nation, Phil understands that preserving our open space is essential. Phil will stop the practice of diverting constitutionally-dedicated open space funding away from its intended purpose. He will also depoliticize key environmental staff & commissions--including those that protect the Highlands and Pinelands--and restore New Jersey as a leader in smart planning.

Steve Fulop: Take the fight to the polluters: they pay FULL cleanup cost

Under Mayor Fulop, we've taken the fight to polluters, making sure that they're responsible for the FULL clean up. We've put a premium on green space. The amount of park space in the city has grown by 10% in the last 2 years. They say that parks are among the most important factors in determining whether people love their community. If that's the case, we're spreading the love. We're going green.

Tom MacArthur: Federal funds for Sandy Recovery, not more flood insurance

Tom stood up to members of his own party and supported a delay in implementing the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act, which would cripple already fragile coastal economies by dramatically increasing flood insurance premiums. In Congress Tom will work with others and use his nearly thirty years of insurance experience to find a better and more affordable permanent solution.

Tom MacArthur: Fund estuary preservation for water & recreation

Jeff Bell: Supports human needs over animal rights

A: Support.

Steve Lonegan: OpEd: wants to gut environmental regulations

"You may not be able to swim in that river, but it's probably, I think, because of all the bodies floating around of shooting victims in your city," Lonegan shot back.

"Oh my God," Booker said.

In another exchange, Lonegan said the state has poured countless dollars "into a big black hole in Newark."

Booker called Lonegan's tone "insulting."

Barbara Buono: Stop pollution waivers: they dirty our air and water

But Governor Christie has repeatedly undermined efforts to reduce pollution. As governor, Barbara will put a stop to the Christie Administration's use of waivers that allow polluters to dirty our air and water and jeopardize public health.

Chris Christie: New Jersey is being short-changed on Hurricane Sandy relief

Make no mistake. We will be back, stronger than ever. We now look forward to what we hope will be quick Congressional action on a full, clean Sandy aid bill--now, next week--and to enactment by the President. We have waited 72 days, seven times longer than victims of Hurricane Katrina waited. One thing I hope everyone now clearly understands--NJ will never stand silent when our citizens are being short changed. The people of NJ are in need, not from their own actions but from an act of God that delivered a natural, human, and financial disaster.

Cory Booker: Vegetarian because of environmental impact of eating meat

Frank Pallone: Relax restrictions on over-fishing to help fishermen

The bill would poke holes in the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the basic law governing fishing in federal waters. The act imposes ambitious timetables for rebuilding fish stocks and gives scientists a say in setting limits.

The bill would allow the government to consider the economic consequences of fishing restrictions, and prolong the deadlines for rebuilding fish stocks. But the fluke fishery--to name one of many--has not yet been rebuilt. The point of Magnuson-Stevens was to give impartial scientists, not self-interested fishermen, a greater say in deciding how many fish to take from the sea. The health of the oceans has never benefited from putting

John Wisniewski: State cleanup of contaminated industrial sites

Wisniewski indicates support of the following principles regarding the environment and energy.
• Support funding for open space preservation.
• Use state funds to clean up former industrial and commercial sites that are contaminated, unused, or abandoned.
• Promote increased use of alternative fuel technology.
• Increase funding for improvements to New Jersey's power generating and transmission facilities.

Robert Menendez: Supports the Polluter Pays Principle

KEAN: I took on the Clean Car Act as one of my most pressing legislative priorities. I have proudly supported numerous environmental initiatives, including tax incentives for purchasing alternative or fuel efficient cars, financial assistance to gas stations who install hookups for these cars and mandatory retrofitting of diesel trucks. I was also a strong proponent of the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act, considered to be one of the most significant environmental bills ever passed.

MENENDEZ: My opponent will be a loyal footsoldier for a Bush administration that has one of the worst environmental records in history. My parents taught me that if you make a mess, you clean it up. Polluters should be held accountable for the damage they cause. I’ve consistently fought to reinstate the “polluter pays” principle behind superfund laws. In 2004 alone, Kean voted twice against making polluters pay more for their toxic waste.

Thomas Kean Jr.: Supported Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act

KEAN: I took on the Clean Car Act as one of my most pressing legislative priorities. I have proudly supported numerous environmental initiatives, including tax incentives for purchasing alternative or fuel efficient cars, financial assistance to gas stations who install hookups for these cars and mandatory retrofitting of diesel trucks. I was also a strong proponent of the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act, considered to be one of the most significant environmental bills ever passed.

MENENDEZ: My opponent will be a loyal footsoldier for a Bush administration that has one of the worst environmental records in history. My parents taught me that if you make a mess, you clean it up. Polluters should be held accountable for the damage they cause. I’ve consistently fought to reinstate the “polluter pays” principle behind superfund laws. In 2004 alone, Kean voted twice against making polluters pay more for their toxic waste.