DRAFT GLOBAL WARMING RESPONSE ACT
RECOMMENDATION REPORT RELEASED
The State has posted a draft report for stakeholder input as required by the New Jersey Global Warming Response Act. The report provides analyses on significant sources of GHG emissions and outlines policies as well as legislative and regulatory actions that are needed to achieve the Statewide 2020 greenhouse gas limit established under the Act.
GARDEN STATE CLIMATE FUND
The Request-for-Proposals to establish and operate the Garden State Climate Fund has been cancelled. The State is considering rebidding the RFP in the future. Please check back for future notifications.
CO2 BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM RULES ADOPTED
On October 10, 2008, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) adopted rules for the CO2 Budget Trading Program (N.J.A.C. 7:27C). This adoption was published in the November 17, 2008 New Jersey Register at 40 N.J.R. 6541(b). Courtesy copies of this adoption, the rules as they will be codified in the New Jersey Administrative Code, and the proposal can be accessed as follows:
What is your Carbon Footprint?
You may be wondering, "what is a carbon footprint?" A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment, in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide. Please click here to evaluate and determine ways you can reduce your carbon footprint.
