The Economic Cost of Climate Change (Blog) 6/9/2022 Carbon emissions are causing widespread and potentially irreversible damage to the environment — and also have a significant impact on the economy. While some people rationalize our failure to…
Climate Change Threats to Food and Water (Blog) 3/17/2022 In the US, most people take for granted that ample food and clean water are, and will be, available for consumption. Yet climate change has already impacted food and water resources here and around…
Climate Change is a Public Health Crisis (Blog) 10/18/2021 People often refer to climate change as an “existential threat.” This makes sense; our existence is being threatened. But as a health professional, I’d like to move away from the big, existential…
Ensuring Voters Have the Tools They Need to Cast Their Ballots (Blog) 9/12/2018 When the 2012 Presidential Election season approached, excitement rushed through me. I had voted in local elections, but this was the first time I could participate in a presidential election.
Trump Administration Announces Regulation to Replace the Clean Power Plan (Blog) 8/21/2018 The Trump Administration announced their plan to gut the Obama Administration regulation that combats climate change by setting the first-ever federal limits on carbon pollution from power plants.
Florida Elections Rescheduled Due to Hurricane Irma (Blog) 9/8/2017 Primary and Municipal Elections in the Sunshine State Now Slated for September 26
Honoring Hurricane Sandy’s Voting Heroes (Blog) 5/10/2013 Gathering state and local election officials along with nonprofit partners, the LWVNJ recognized the hard work, dedication and community spirit that prevailed after Hurricane Sandy ripped through the…
Voting and Hurricane Sandy – Updates For Affected States (Blog) 11/5/2012 Last week we shared updates on changes in voting procedures in the many states affected by Hurricane Sandy.