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VANDERVALK: NEW JERSEY NOT AS 'GREEN' AS CORZINE WANTS US TO BELIEVE
By scmysakVANDERVALK: NEW JERSEY NOT AS 'GREEN' AS CORZINE WANTS US TO BELIEVE
New Jersey Slips in Latest Energy Efficiency Scorecard Rankings; Loses Top 10 Status
A 50-state scorecard on energy efficiency policies released today shows New Jersey failed to retain its ranking as a top 10 energy efficiency state due to the Corzine administration’s soft energy policies prompting Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk to say the governor’s half-measures continue to further damage the state and its residents.
Today, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) announced that New Jersey, once a Top 10 Energy Efficient state, has tumbled to 13th in the rankings.
“New Jersey has dropped in the ranking,” said Vandervalk, R-Bergen, “because the policies Governor Corzine often touts are not as aggressive as those in other states.
“Everyday brings a new opportunity for bad news for New Jersey and its decimated taxpayers because Governor Corzine refuses to govern responsibly,” stated Vandervalk. “When he’s not flying by the seat of his pants, he’s giving us half measures that accomplish little if anything. From energy to ethics to the economy, the governor has dropped the ball.”
Vandervalk was referring to the watered-down, minimal ethics reform legislation the governor has signed during the past four years which, she said, is so riddled with loopholes it accomplishes virtually nothing.
She also noted Governor Corzine continues to tout his so-called economic recovery program even though all major indicators point to a continued downward spiral for New Jersey and its residents, including a 9.8 percent unemployment rate that continues to climb monthly and remains the highest in the region, a staggering 44 percent increase in foreclosure rates and tanking state revenues.
According to an article in today’s Record, New Jersey received 23 points on a 50-point scale that based rankings on six categories. In the “state government initiatives” category, which included state-funded rebates or tax breaks for efficient appliance or mandatory energy savings from state vehicles, New Jersey only received one point out of a possible seven. Pennsylvania and New York each scored five points.
Vandervalk noted that while Governor Corzine signed legislation to cap and reduce carbon emissions, that’s all he has to show for his four years as governor.
“It’s embarrassing that in this day and age New Jersey doesn’t have a comprehensive energy policy,” she commented. “Once again, our neighboring states are faring better than we are. While other states in the region have taken aggressive action to promote energy efficiency policies, Governor Corzine has taken a ‘do as little as possible’ approach. New Jersey apparently isn’t as ‘green’ as he would like us to believe.”
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Say no to Christie and Corzine. Vote Daggett
Don't by that GOP non-sense that Daggett is a plant funded by Corzine.
Fact is Daggett has no funds at all.
Futhermore, Chris Daggett nailed Christie and Corzine for corruption in 3rd Debate
You really have to hand it to Chris Daggett. Not only did he stand toe to toe with Jon Corzine and Chris Christie he really nailed it to them in the 3rd NJ Gubernatorial Debate. Once again, for the third time in a row, I give this as a notch for Daggett.
Chris Daggett handed it to both Christie and Corzine for corruption saying to fight corruption you need to lead by example.
Daggett then cited specific corrupt activities that Christie and Corzine had engaged in, including illegal campaign finance and pay to play, and neither Corzine or Christie could defend themselves.
Instead, Corzine acknowledges that activity is going on and agrees with Daggett that it needs to stop.
For full coverage of the 3rd NJ Gubernatorial debate click here.
Daggett breaks 20% and now polling in the low 20's
Get The Word Out Vote Daggett
Damed if you do
and damned if you don't.
For all my conservative friends here let US remember that we DO NOT WANT renewable energy to be dependant on rebates and tax credits forever. Right? It should be self sustaining. That's why we call it Capitalism.
If you have any doubt in your minds about Corzines committment to renewable energy all you need do is visit the NJ Clean Energy website.
And if you have any doubt in your minds about how these Republicans will twist not only the facts but the very pillars of their supposed ideology, please read the press release above.
Bye the bye: NJ has the most solar capacity per sq. mile anywhere in the country; is second only to CA in total solar capacity; and has lead the nation in renewable energy initiatives. Shame on you!
Go Green. Go Daggett
Chris Daggett is the only candidate talking about creating new green jobs in NJ.
And if there is one thing we have learned about Daggett by now, it is that he has a full detailed plan to get NJ there