Our Letters to Governor Murphy and Senior Lawmakers
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
Martin Luther King
2023
Over 100 medical and public health professionals across New Jersey called on the Governor to support Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII). Specifically, we urged the full adoption of the ACC II rule before the end of 2023 to protect public health and advance the state’s clean energy economy. The transportation sector is a leading source of air pollution and climate emissions in New Jersey. More than 70% of climate pollution comes from passenger cars and trucks. The ACC II rule is New Jersey’s strongest tool for mitigating these climate emissions and protecting all residents.
Read this letter urging Gov. Murphy to fully adopt ACCII.
2022
Over 300 medical and public health professional across New Jersey called on the Governor, Commissioner of Health, and Legislative leaders to address climate change by adopting a comprehensive approach to our transportation sector that will reduce vehicle emissions & climate pollutants to address the public health crisis from air pollution and climate change. Specifically, we urged the implementation of the electric school bus legislation, a swift adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II standards this calendar year, dedicate increasing funding to achieve NJ Transit's electric bus mandates, use federal transportation to reduce health inequities from air pollution, expand our air monitoring and reporting system and develop and adopt a regional approach to our transportation challenges.
Read this letter asking Governor Murphy and the legislature to take 6 major actions that will drive New Jersey’s transportation tailpipe pollution down.
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