A look at the latest news, facts and figures on fossil fuels, pipelines, renewable energy, energy efficiency and progress on stopping the PennEast pipeline. 

In the News

Pinelands Commission Approves SJ Gas Pipeline — Fight Is Far From Over

On February 24, the Pinelands Commission voted to approve the South Jersey Gas pipeline, which would cut through the Pinelands and violate the Comprehensive Management Plan. Here are the next steps.

WATCH: Public Opposition to South Jersey Gas Pipeline as Pinelands Commission Votes to Approve It

In Other Pipeline News

• New Jersey OKs Gas Pipeline Through Protected Pinelands – ABC News
• PennEast ‘Facts’ Need to Be Challenged – Letter – Lehigh Valley Live
• Opposition Mounts to Natural Gas Facility in Franklin – Courier News
• Voters Must Raise Issues of Clean Energy, Safe Environment – Letter – Hopewell Valley News 
• Pipeline Projects in Limbo As Energy Commissioner Departs – Fortune

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Renewables

Two-Thirds of Americans Give Priority to Developing Alternative Energy Over Fossil Fuels

By The Pew Research Center

A new survey finds that 65% of Americans give priority to developing alternative energy sources, compared with 27% who emphasize expanded fossil fuel production. Read more.

In Other Renewable Energy News

• Wind and Solar Power Are Disrupting Electricity Systems – The Economist
• Former Trump Aide Says Wind and Solar Research Will Be Cut – TIME
• Saudis Kick Off $50 Billion Renewable Energy Plan to Cut Oil Use – Bloomberg
• Solar Jobs Soar as Maryland Prioritizes Renewable Energy – The Baltimore Sun
• Gov. Christie’s Love of Fossil Fuels Costs NJ Green Jobs – Editorial – Times of Trenton

By The Numbers

• 9 to 5
  Pineland Commission’s vote to approve the South Jersey Gas pipeline through New Jersey’s sacred Pine Barrens. The fight continues.
• 8
  Number of months until the election of New Jersey’s governor. Urge the candidates to support clean energy. Read more.
• More than 1 million
  New Jerseyans rely on the water supplies that the PennEast pipeline will run directly under. Read more.