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Cramer Hill Waterfront Park

Cramer Hill Waterfront Park New jersey Category: Infrastructure, Plan Year: 2021 Funding: $22 million from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF) at NJDEP, $4 million in public funds during 2006-2014 to remediate the landfill, and $48 million from natural resource damage settlement monies from polluters in the NJDEP’s Office of Natural Resource Restoration to […]

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New Jersey Stands to Support 26,000+ Jobs through $3 Billion Climate Resilience Bond, Backed by Overwhelming Public Support

Seventy-six percent of New Jersey residents support a $3 billion public bond for climate resilience infrastructure, according to a poll released by Fairleigh Dickinson University today. Rebuild by Design’s companion analysis finds that the same investment would support between 26,000 and 45,000 jobs.

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2025 Climate Summit at the Cape May Point Science & Arts Center

On June 20th-22nd, The Climate Institute will host its inaugural Climate Summit—an inclusive gathering for scientists, policymakers, and the public. Saturday, June 21st will feature presentations on the latest climate science and research, a solutions showcase highlighting adaptation and mitigation strategies, and opportunities for networking and collaboration to drive actionable solutions.

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Superstorm Sandy group eyes ballots, insurance surcharges and oil fees to fund resiliency projects

Washington Post: A 2% surcharge on property insurance policies, mandatory fees on the oil and gas industries, and holding a public referendum are ways a public-private group formed in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy recommends to pay for projects to protect New Jersey from the next big storm.
In a report released this week, Rebuild By

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Hoboken’s resiliency parks fight flooding but come with a big price tag

NJ Spotlight: Hoboken’s four resiliency parks conceal massive underground tanks that can take on about 4 million gallons of rainwater. Amy Chester, the director of Rebuild by Design, the organization that drew up the parks, says early estimates show the tanks reducing local flooding by 88%, justifying the price tag of more than $230 million.

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