New Jersey Needs More Budget Transparency Ahana Dasgupta, George Washington University For state government to truly serve the people, there must be more transparency in New Jersey’s budget process. More than $600 million worth of last minute budget amendments and…

New Jersey, known for its dense population and significant industrial activity, faces increasing energy demands and environmental challenges. To help address the climate crisis, Governor Murphy set a goal for the state to reach 100% clean energy by 2035. This…

2035 is just 11 years away, and by then, I'll be 30 years old. If all goes according to plan, I’ll be juggling a career, a marriage, and maybe even a couple of kids. While I'm still trying to wrap…

“With almost 140 miles of coastline, New Jersey is in a unique position to be the leader in this growing field. This legislation seeks to set goals pertaining to wave and tidal energy  in the State’s Energy Master Plan which…

By Regina M. Egea, President, GSI Sometimes you have to wonder if anyone in Trenton is paying attention to what’s happening in the rest of the world when it comes to energy policy. Across Europe citizens are bearing a significant…

By Regina M. Egea, President, GSI New Jersey families are paying electricity rates  16% above the U.S. average.  Energy is the third largest household expense for working families behind housing and food, all of which are consuming more and more…

By William J. Smith, GSI Staff Sometimes the consequences of your decisions catch up to you. Even when you’re in government where there seems to be little accountability. Case in point: California’s recent decision to authorize the construction of 5…