Al Gore

That little old, disrespected Superfund-wasteland-mobland spillzone otherwise known as the State of New Jersey was due for some respect, and so was Jeff Tittel.

'GLOBAL WARMING RESPONSE ACT' SIGNED INTO LAW

Law Places NJ at Forefront of National Fight to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

(EAST RUTHERFORD) - Legislation Assembly members Linda Stender, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Reed Gusciora, Linda R. Greenstein, and John F. McKeon sponsored to help curb the effects of global warming by establishing an aggressive statewide greenhouse gas reduction plan over the next half century was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

TRENTON – Senator Barbara Buono, the prime sponsor of S-2114, the “Global Warming Response Act,” made the following statement today on the eve of the Live Earth concert at Giants Stadium as Governor Jon Corzine signed the bill into law:

“Global warming is the most urgent environmental issue in our lifetime. Failing to consider the long-term impacts of our act

Former Vice President Al Gore will be at the Meadowlands tomorrow when Gov. Jon Corzine signs the Global Warming Response Act.  The new law will make New Jersey the second state  to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through an aggressive plan to drastically cut global warming over the next half century.  Sponsors of the legislation, including Assemblywoman Linda Stender and State Sen. Barbara Buono, will join Corzine and Gore at the signing. 

Gore is in New Jersey to attend the Live Earth Concert for Climate Change.

CODEY’S OFFICIAL GUBERNATORIAL PORTRAIT UNVEILED

TRENTON – The official gubernatorial portrait of former Governor and Senate President Richard J. Codey was unveiled today at a ceremony in the Senate Chambers of the State House before legislators, current and former staff, and family members. Codey will join other governors from recent history whose portraits hang in the Governor’s Outer Office at the Statehouse.