tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191316279215320372.post7139764716070388177..comments2023-11-02T11:18:16.047-04:00Comments on EnviroPolitics Blog: NY/NJ Port shippers see wolf in 'green' costumeFrank Brillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285491719186925507noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191316279215320372.post-34171267772238242882009-11-08T15:59:19.327-05:002009-11-08T15:59:19.327-05:00Frank - given that it IS and remains legal for sta...Frank - given that it IS and remains legal for state and local governments to regulate - even ban - port truck diesel emissions, where is NJ DEP and the City of Newark?<br /><br />The call for new federal legislation becomes an excuse for inaction.<br /><br />Why aren't enviro's pushing for regulations and raising objections about delays in reducing port emissions that are killing urban residents?<br /><br />Bill WolfeBill Wolfehttp://wolfenotes.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191316279215320372.post-4302020633973105262009-11-08T15:51:04.312-05:002009-11-08T15:51:04.312-05:00Frank - First of all, you left a very important le...Frank - First of all, you left a very important legal fact out of this post. As reported in the LA Times on 4/20/09, the regulatory ban was NOT impacted by the Court decision:<br /><br />"supporters of the nation's most ambitious effort to clean the air around a major seaport complex said that the most important part of the plan -- bringing in newer and cleaner trucks -- would proceed.<br /><br />"We are still banning older trucks and collecting the clean-truck fee to fund replacement trucks," said Richard D. Steinke, executive director of the Port of Long Beach. "That allows us to achieve our goal of cleaning the air and protecting the health of our community."<br /><br />Second, why are so called environmentalists turning NJ's polluter pays policy on its head by promoting a scheme to pay polluters not to pollute? THe LA Port scheme included a $20,000 per truck "incentive".<br /><br />Third, now that Booker and Bloomberg on are the same page, where is Christie? Why were NJ gubernatorial candidates given a pass on this issue? NJEF supposedly works on diesel pollution.<br /><br />Bil Wolfe<br />(A real wolf in Wolfe's clothing!)Bill Wolfehttp://wolfenotes.com/noreply@blogger.com