Update on the Fast Track law: Due in part to the number of people speaking out, ex-Governor Codey put the implementation of the Fast Track Law on hold indefinitely. The Fast Track law, considered potentially devastating for the environment, will impact development in South Jersey, including Gloucester County. Attend a town meeting, find out more about Fast Track, how it will affect our area, and what you can do to stop it. Experts on the law and its impact on local communities in South Jersey have been making presentations, taking questions, and encouraging comment and involvement.
LNG Terminal in Logan Township: There has not been any news on this in a while, but this one has not gone away yet. The proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in Logan Township will impact both the environment and safety of our county. For information on just how dangerous LNG can be, please check out the following website:
http://timrileylaw.com/LNG.htm. For information on this specific project, see the article by the Delaware Chapter of the Sierra Club at http://delaware.sierraclub.org/CrownLanding.htm.
Petty's Island: For the latest information on what is going on with the fight to preserve Petty's Island, please visit the Sierra Activist website at
http://sierraactivist.org/.
Government Links: Unsure about how to contact your elected officials on those important conservation issues? Want to learn when the next election is? For answers to these and many other government-related questions, check out the New Jersey Citizens' Guide to Government at
http://www.lwvnj.org/guide/.
Also, you can view our list of local state senators and assembly people by clicking here.
10 simple things you can do to help the cause of Conservation:
The following 10 suggestions will help you to become a better steward of our natural resources and in most cases help you
to save money as well. Each item on the list below is something that only requires a little effort on your part to make
a big difference in the environment. Each of us can make a difference no matter how small you start.
Use compact fluorescent light bulbs - They are more expensive to start but they will save you money and energy in the long run.
Use cloth napkins instead of paper - You are saving paper resources and have a better product.
Mow your yard less - Instead of mowing every week, mow every other or plant grass that needs less mowing.
Compost grass clippings and kitchen scraps - You can save valuable landfill space and provide valuable nutrients for your soil.
Replace or fix leaky faucets - Water is expensive and more than a gallon of water a day can be lost from a leaky fixture.
Plant a tree - You can help offset the CO2 emissions by simply adding a tree or two that will lower CO2 and increase oxygen.
Buy recycled and recyclable products - Recycling uses less energy and saves CO2 from entering the atmosphere. Recycle!
Buy used products or reuse old products - Yard sales or eBay can be great places to pickup used tools, dishware, etc.
Go Green for Electricity - Switch to an electricity provider that uses renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and geothermal.
Use Mass Transit - Even if you only use it one day a week or carpool one day a week you can save hundreds of pounds of CO2 per year.
Contact the Conservation Committee: If you would like to contact the club with suggestions, pictures (large files) or information about our endangered habitats and planet, please click on the following button.