Climate change is a serious and pressing issue in New Jersey, where our leaders are preparing their communities to adapt to the changing environment.
That’s what some local state and local governments, spurred by for-profit trial lawyers, have been trying to claim for years when it comes to climate change. They allege that because the oil and gas produced and sold by energy companies are significant sources of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases,This is nonsensical, of course, as energy producers in New Jersey are simply providing the fuel sources we need to live our lives every day. Oil and gas fuels the state’s economy.
The better path for New Jersey is to engage with private companies rather than sue them, working together to develop and deploy the technologies and solutions that will move the needle on climate change.