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Environmental & Political News December 7 2007

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                                          Monday, Dec. 10, 2007
            
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NJ Politics 

• The seaport challenge The Port of NY and NJ last year handled 2.99 million
  cargo containers. That number is expected to rise to 4.87 million annually over
  the next decade with most of those containers still being hauled from the waterfront
  on trucks.  "The idea that we'll be able to take all of it out of the port by truck is crazy," says former state transportation commissioner Jack Lettiere, now a consultant.
  "We will drown in trucks" Star-Ledger  
   
• Fort's future in spotlight at hearing A congressional subcommittee takes a
  close look at how the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure recommendations have
  been carried out  AP Press  Key investigation findings  Legislature to weigh in

NJ Environment 

• Editorial: Strong environmental bill closer to reality While a progressive
  energy bill that would cut production of greenhouse gases is stalled in Congress,
  New Jersey is moving ahead in the fight against global warming Daily Record
   

• Beach widening stalls on LBI The future of the Army Corps of Engineers beach-replenishment project on Long Beach Island could be decided after lawyers for the
  state DEP and a group of island oceanfront homeowners make arguments to a state Appellate Division court in Hackensack on Dec. 18 AP Press

PA Environment

• Environmental group, state clash over the use of fly ash A 700-page report
   alleging ground and surface water contamination at abandoned mine sites across PA reclaimed with fly ash has an environmental group facing off against state officials
  Tribune-Democrat
   

• Cost for proposed tire plant goes up The cost of the 90-megawatt tires-to-energy
  plant proposed in east Erie has gone up again, and so has its potential appetite for scrap
  tires goerie.com

PA Politics   

• Republicans warm a bit to leasing turnpike As questions continue about whether
  the state can impose tolls on Interstate 80 to help raise the money, some Republicans are rethinking the concept of a turnpike lease Tribune-Review

New York/Nation/World

• Spitzer says he welcomes ethics testimony Governor’s remarks to panel won’t
  be made public Buffalo News
   
• Oil-rich nations use more energy, cutting exports NYT
   
• Editorial: Fuel for consensus Congress can agree on improved gas-saving standards for autos Washington Post

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