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Senator Smith saves recycling--in New Jersey
Reinvigorated by a source of new funding, county and municipal recycling coordinators were pumping up their programs in an effort to get New Jersey back to the top among national recycling states. Then came the budget
crunch...a potential calamity...and a timely intervention.

Pave the fairways, put up a solar farm
It's probably not what Joni Mitchell had in
mind when she wrote her early-enviro-era lyrics, but down in Cape May, the owner of the B.L. England power plant wants to build one of
New Jersey's largest solar arrays on what
is now its nine-hole public golf course

Analyzing the cap-and-trade vote in Pennsylvania For most members of PA's congressional delegation, Friday's vote on groundbreaking climate-change legislation was less about ideology and more about quietly doing the safest thing for their district - and for their
own re-election prospects.

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 Blank Rome joins ranks of law firms slashing salaries Blank Rome became the latest large Philadelphia law firm to slash associate salaries late Wednesday. Effective July 17, entry-level associates in Philadelphia and Princeton, N.J., will have their salaries downgraded from $145,000 to $130,000 while other salaries will be reduced between 2 percent and 10 percent 7/2/09

Environmental Tectonics turns 1Q profit Environmental Tectonics Corp. said Thursday that it posted a profit in its fiscal 2010 first quarter after losing money in the same quarter a year ago 7/2/09

Former Pennsylvania DEP Secretary now advising Plextronics Plextronics Inc. has hired Kathleen McGinty, the former secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in an advisory position with the Pittsburgh company. She will provide guidance to Plextronics' senior management team on the general strategic
direction of the company, as well as help build and maintain relationships with government officials and other key players in the energy industry. 6/29/09         

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July 7
 How to get government contracts and federal stimulus funding 8:30 to 12:45 p.m., Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Twp., NJ  Hundreds of millions of dollars in contracting and financing opportunities are being made available to New Jersey businesses under the federal stimulus program and through State and local governments. At this seminar, sponsored by the NJ Business and Industry Association, you will find out who to contact and how to access contracts, projects and funds being made available by federal, State and local governments. Experts in transportation, energy, environment, employee training and small business will explain how you can qualify for construction contracts, grants, and low-interest loans. Cost: $129 per person for NJBIA members and $169 for nonmembers. For more information, contact Katie Wittkamp at 609-393-7707, ext. 239. Contact Sherry Esteves at ext. 219 to become a high-visibility sponsor. Seating is limited, so register online now.

July 8-10
 Wind Power Development Tutorial Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa, San Diego, CA. Downloadable brochure

July 11
 July Moonlight Walk at Historic Whitesbog Village 7. p.m. Experience a different side to New Jersey’s nightlife on this refreshing 3-5 mile walk around Whitesbog with the help of an experienced guide. Visit www.whitesbog.org for more events information.

July 11
 Moonlight Walk on the Wild Side, 8 to 10 p.m., Duke Farms, 80 Route 206 South, Hillsborough, N.J. Enjoy our “Walk on the Wild Side,” a 1.25-mile self-guided nature walk, at dusk. Guests are asked to check in when they arrive, but the walk is free and no advance registration is required. Visit the Web site at www.dukefarms.org or call (908) 722-3700 for more information.

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