O.C. must be sustainable / Press of Atlantic City / 4/18/21 Don’t allow solar to cover prime NJ farmland Expanding New Jersey’s use of solar power and other clean energy sources and decreasing reliance on dirty fossil fuel is essential. What isn’t essential is asking the nation’s most densely populated state — where precious open Read More »
ABOUT RISING SEAS
New Jersey is second in the nation, behind Florida, for most homes at risk from chronic flooding due to rising seas. Over 60,000 properties in New Jersey could be at risk for chronic flooding by 2045. This isn’t just a problem at the Jersey Shore – it’s happening all over the state, with inland and riverside communities facing flooding and extreme weather as well.
Community members like us must be actively engaged in planning for the present and future of their homes and towns. We need to find active solutions to rising seas and extreme weather that will keep us safe and afloat.
One of these is responsibly developed offshore wind. To us, “responsibly developed” offshore wind means projects that are responsive to our local needs, mindful of our ocean habitats, and beneficial to our state and the people who live there. That includes wildlife protections, research and monitoring, economic and environmental investments, community benefits, small business opportunities, and investment in marine safety. We want to see real benefits and positive impacts from construction hubs, turbine installation, and transmission lines coming to our towns.
As we like to say at NJRP, nothing about us without us. We’re by, for, and made up of people who want a say in the things that affect their day-to-day lives. If offshore wind is coming to New Jersey, then the people who live here need to have a say in what that looks like.
To the Editor: For the Greater Good
To the Editor: For the Greater Good / The SandPaper / 4/14/21 To the Editor: In reply to the letter by Ken McKelvey, age 21, “Work for Wind” (3/31), it warms my heart to see letters from the younger members of our community taking a stand on the problems affecting our coastal community. Sea level Read More »
Twin Devastations of COVID and Climate Change
NJ is impacted by sea level rise more than many other places in the country and even the world. We also have seen some of the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases in the country. Working together though, we now have some of the lowest numbers of cases. We can work together to become one of Read More »
Meet our Community Captains!
Five years before COVID-19 hit, the New Jersey Resource Project was formed to respond to what had been New Jersey’s biggest disaster – Superstorm Sandy. We learned a tremendous amount about the lasting impact of disaster on our physical, mental, and economic well being and what can be done to mitigate those impacts. In early Read More »
Under Water: New Jersey’s Battle for our Families and Future
“It is important for the people of New Jersey to realize the effects climate change is having on our community”- Tricia McAvoy, Brick Township-based community leader New Jersey is uniquely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In particular rising sea levels, frequent flooding, and increasingly intense storms affect communities. According to the Washington Post, Read More »
In the Press: Rising Seas
COALITION OF GROUPS BUILDS CONSENSUS ON OFFSHORE WIND IN NEW JERSEY, Energy Foundation, 12/3/2019 “Coalition of Diverse Leaders Applauds Governor Murphy’s Bold Offshore Wind Announcement” New Jersey League of Conservation Workers, 11/19/19 The Fate of My Grandmother’s Home: Facing Sea Level Rise in New Jersey AMANDA DEVECKA-RINEAR, Guest Commentary UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS, 6/20/18 “I Read More »
The Long Road Home
THE LONG ROAD HOME UNDERSTANDING SANDY RECOVERY AND LESSONS FOR FUTURE STORMS FIVE YEARS LATER New Jersey Resource Project partnered with Rutgers researchers and Stockton University’s service learning program to examine the long term health and economic impacts of Superstorm Sandy and asked survivors if they believe we are ready for future storms. The experiences Read More »