We need to begin the difficult conversation about how to accommodate rising sea levels and future severe storms, if we’re going to be ready for the next Sandy.
State Planning
Preparing for the Next Sandy Requires Facing Hard Facts
Tuesday, October 28th, 2014New Jersey Future Partners With Lincoln Institute To Host Resiliency Symposium
Tuesday, September 30th, 2014Event will focus on concrete steps that are being taken post-Hurricane Sandy to plan, pay for and implement resiliency measures on the ground.
New Jersey Future To Honor Trustee Henry A. Coleman
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014A cocktail reception Oct. 30 will honor longtime New Jersey Future trustee Henry A. Coleman for his many contributions to various organizations and to the state of New Jersey.
New Jersey Should Re-Join Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Thursday, September 18th, 2014New Jersey Future provided comments strongly supporting the state’s continued membership in the Northeast Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative as a way to generate funds for energy conservation and alternatives.
Energy Resiliency Bank Proposal: Right Concept, but Needs Detail To Protect Against Flooding
Monday, September 15th, 2014New Jersey Future strongly supports the proposed Energy Resiliency Bank, but recommends the current guide include more specifics if it is to meet its intended goals.
Documentary About Coastal Development in New Jersey To Be Shown in Rumson
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014New Jersey Future is sponsoring a free screening Sept. 20 of Shored Up, a documentary that examines the difficult issues related to coastal development in the face of severe weather and sea level rise. After the screening there will be a panel discussion and question-and-answer session.
New Draft COAH Rules Ignore Potential of Redevelopment
Friday, July 25th, 2014COAH’s recently published draft rules, which spell out municipal affordable-housing obligations, ignore the potential to develop housing on already-built sites.
Experts Agree on Action Agenda To Address State’s Water Infrastructure Problems
Wednesday, June 18th, 2014Faced with a deadline, attendees at Jersey City meeting agreed on an “Agenda for Change” to catalyze the transformation of New Jersey’s urban water systems.
Convening Aims to Develop an Agenda for Change for New Jersey’s Urban Water Infrastructure
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014Leaders explore challenges and opportunities for revamping water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure in New Jersey cities.
Investing in Transit Is an Economic Incentive
Wednesday, May 14th, 2014Cities around the country are discovering that investments in transit bring economic benefits. New Jersey could take a lesson.
