May 11, 2007

EDITORS NOTE: ATTENTION ASSIGNMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL EDITORS, for more information, contact Randy Solomon at 732-932-5475, ext. 695, or randallsolomon@yahoo.com, or Skip Jonas at 732-932-5680, ext. 660, or sjonas@rci.rutgers.edu. Media parking is available in the Civic Square garage. Entrance at the buildings rear, from Kirkpatrick Street off New Street.

RUTGERS CONFERENCE TO REPORT ON NEW JERSEYS PROGRESS

TOWARD ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY

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WHAT:

Climate and Energy in New Jersey: The Results of the Energy Sustainability Project, undertaken by the New Jersey Sustainable State Institute (NJSSI), a unit of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

WHO:

Speakers at this second of the Bloustein Schools two-part series, Climate and Energy Policy in New Jersey, include:

Clinton Andrews, director of Urban Planning Program, Bloustein School

Jeanne Fox, president, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

Sen. Barbara Buono, a primary sponsor of the Global Warming Response Act

Sen. Thomas H. Kean Jr. (invited), a primary sponsor of the Global Warming Response Act

Sen. Bob Smith, chair of the Senate Environment Committee

Assemblywoman Linda Stender, a primary sponsor of the Global Warming Response Act

Suzanne Leta Liou, global warming and clean energy advocate, Environment New Jersey

WHEN:

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22

WHERE:

Special Events Forum, Bloustein School, Civic Square, 33 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Seating is limited. R.S.V.P. to energy-conf@njssi.org.

BACKGROUND: For over a year a group of leaders from environment and industry, state and local government, and scientists and experts have been working together to understand and reach agreement about the future of energy and climate policy in New Jersey. This conference will present new research and modeling results and allow the public and key stakeholders to react to help shape the states energy future. The conference will address the following questions:

  • Can we reduce greenhouse gas emissions enough to avert catastrophic global warming?

  • What is the impact of such popular solutions as energy efficient technology, bio-fuels, better land use and energy taxes?

  • What levels of performance do we need to achieve in the energy sector if we want to ensure a sustainable future for New Jersey?

  • Contact: Steve Manas

    732-932-7084, Ext. 612

    E-mail: smanas@ur.rutgers.edu

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