On November 16, 350NJ-Rockland brought reinforcements to the weekly protest against the fracked gas power plant in Wawayanda, NY. This protest has taken place every Saturday from 11:00am to 12:00pm for over four years, making it the longest weekly …
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NJ State Investment Council Meeting – September 25th 2019 in Trenton
We organized another successful demonstration at the State Investment Council’s bi-monthly meeting in Trenton.
The people below testified at the hearing to pressure the council to change their investment practices and divest from fossil fuels.
Tina Weishaus – DivestNJ Coalition …
(More...)Thousands rally during global climate strike at Rutgers University in New Brunswick
Thousands of New Jersey residents, Rutgers University students and faculty attended a rally in New Brunswick joined by Highland Park high school students and residents in support of the global climate strike “Fridays for Future”. There were several speeches and …
(More...)Draft NJ Energy Master Plan Second Public Hearing & Rally – August 8th 2019 in Newark
There was a great turnout for the second public hearing for the NJ Energy Master Plan building upon the great momentum and our strong presence at the first meeting in Trenton last month. There were numerous very strong statements and …
(More...)NJ State Investment Council Meeting – July 24th 2019 in Trenton
We rallied and made a stand against fossil fuel investments for the State Pension Fund at the State Investment Council’s bi-monthly meeting in Trenton on July 24th. We demonstrated outside before the meeting as the council members were trickling in …
(More...)Draft NJ Energy Master Plan First Public Hearing & Rally for 100% Renewable NJ! – July 17th 2019 in Trenton
We had a strong presence at the first public hearing on New Jersey’s Draft Energy Master Plan in Trenton on July 17th. The majority of the testimonies throughout the long day was from various environmental organizations and concerned citizens and …
(More...)Energy Master Plan Explained over Delicious Potluck Dinner & Singing – June 25th 2019
On Tuesday evening, June 25th we gathered for a night of delicious potluck dinner, inspiring singing and great conversation with Amy Goldsmith, State Director of Clean Water Action to hear her assessment of the New Jersey Energy Master Plan…
(More...)NJ State Investment Council Meeting May 29th 2019 in Trenton
Several members of the DivestNJ Coalition, 350NJ-Rockland, NJ Sierra Club and The Climate Reality Project attended the NJ State Investment Council’s (SIC) public hearing on May 29th. We picketed outside of the hearing as the SIC members were arriving with …
(More...)Food, Drink, Singing, Sharing & Divestment Gathering on May 16th 2019
We had a terrific potluck dinner on May 16th at the Brookdale Reformed Church where the Solidarity Singers lead us into song.
Tina Weishaus, leader of the DivestNJ Coalition, Chair of Sustainable Highland Park and a 350NJ-Rockland Steering Committee member …
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