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No Need To Go Back to Nuclear - Philadelphia Inquirer (new window)
9/17/2007
The timing of Exelon's launch is no accident. In the fall, Gov. Corzine will unveil an energy master plan that will detail New Jersey's energy future for the next 15 years. Exelon and PSE&G are working to ensure the governor writes nuclear into the plan instead of taking the state toward a visionary new energy future.
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Energy Giants Push Their 'Green' Image - Trenton Times (new window)
9/17/2007
There was a time when "Go Green" was a mantra repeated solely by environmentalists and climate scientists, when public forums on energy conservation existed largely outside the realm of corporations that hold a stake in resources like oil and gas. But faced with rising oil prices, a growing base of environmentally conscious consumers, and a slew of publicity that has painted energy corporations as villains in the battle against global warming, oil and gas corporations are paying more attention to "going green."
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4/10/2007
Environment New Jersey: Say no to nuclear, yes to renewable
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Groups: Replace Nuclear Power - Gloucester County Times
4/10/2007
New Jersey environmentalists detailed a plan Monday to replace the state's nuclear power facilities by 2020, combining a more efficient use of energy with cleaner energy alternatives such as wind farms at the Jersey Shore.
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10/7/2006
As the demand for electricity continues, advocates for wind energy say it's time to pay more attention to its potential in the state.
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10/7/2006
Unless conservation efforts are stepped up, New Jerseyans are expected to use 25 percent more electricity in 2020 than they do now. An editorial by the Courier-Post
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10/30/2006
Hope Creek proposal, a worry to industry watchers, under review
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10/28/2006
New Jersey's citizens and leaders should work together to meet a common goal of relying on more renewable energy sources. An editorial by the Courier-Post.
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10/25/2006
Nuclear power is likely to be on the agenda as the state looks for ideas for an "energy master plan" at public hearings this week.
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10/10/2007
The Corzine administration wants to create a state-run authority that would develop additional power plants in New Jersey, a step that officials believe would boost the supply of electricity in the state and lead to lower electric bills for consumers and businesses.
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Tall Order for the BPU - Star-Ledger
10/10/2006
Gov. Jon Corzine has ordered one of the state's less-known agencies to produce a miracle. The Board of Public Utilities must figure out how New Jersey can clean the air, cut traffic, slow global warming, generate jobs and make sure the lights remain on through the foulest weather. All while saving consumers money. An editorial by the Star-Ledger
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1/7/2007
Alternative energy building momentum
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Wind has big role in draft of energy plan - Courier Post (new window)
07/11/2008
Public comment began Thursday on the draft version of Gov. Jon S. Corzine's energy master plan, a widely critiqued road map for sourcing and husbanding power amid global warming for the next two decades and beyond.
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Corzine pressed on energy master plan - The Bergen Record (new window)
06/06/2008
A statewide environmental group will spend the summer trying to pressure Governor Corzine to do a better job of combating global warming. By harnessing offshore winds, beefing up solar power and building greener homes, the state could improve New Jersey's Energy Master Plan, said Marie Wisecup, campaign coordinator for Environment New Jersey.
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Corzine energy plan includes new nuke plant - Philadelphia Inquirer (new window)
04/18/2008
Gov. Corzine has unveiled a long-anticipated energy master plan that includes a provision for additional nuclear power plants. The most likely site for such a plant would be at the adjacent Salem and Hope Creek nuclear power stations in Salem County, where the state's largest utility has said it is considering a fourth generating unit.
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03/29/2008
New Jersey probably needs another nuclear power plant, even if the state succeeds in promoting solar power, wind farms and other clean energy sources, according to an energy master plan drafted by the Corzine administration and ob tained by The Star-Ledger.
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Three propose wind farms off Jersey Shore - Philadelphia Inquirer (new window)
03/05/2008
An established utility, a wind-farm developer, and a consortium of commercial fishermen each have proposed building giant turbine-driven power plants off the Jersey Shore, hoping to demonstrate the viability of the ocean breeze as a clean source of electricity.
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