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A few moments ago, I cast my vote as a member of the Board of Directors of NJ Transit to authorize the start of construction on one of the largest transportation projects of our generation — the new Mass Transit Tunnel into Manhattan. Governor Corzine joined us as the Board voted unanimously to award [...]
Following the “small wind” presentations that Will Heyniger made on June 10, 2009, the Belmar Borough Council agreed that the first step in the process of deciding whether Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (”VAWTs”) would be a cost-effective renewable energy option in Belmar would be to begin gathering wind data at a variety of [...]
At our last Belmar Council meeting, we heard a presentation on wind turbine technology from former resident Will Heyniger, who is currently a graduate student at Montclair State University. Will’s power point presentation covered a variety of issues, including the difference between “horizontal axis wind turbines” (”HAWT“), the traditional large-scale wind turbine technology that [...]
Did you know that Jersey Central Power & Light Co. (”JCP&L”) offers a “Residential Time of Day” service plan for its residential customers? And apparently, the program has been available for the past several years.
I will confess that I don’t read everything that comes with my electric bill, so maybe [...]
The environmental efforts of Belmar’s residents are receiving some well-deserved recognition from Inside Jersey magazine, a Star Ledger publication. Belmar was among a small group of New Jersey towns that are being featured in an article entitled "Five Green Towns." The four other towns featured in the article for their green efforts include [...]
In a few weeks you’ll see this research vessel on the Shark River, methodically plying its way back and forth in a pattern that will ultimately cover the entire estuary. Then one day later this year you’ll be able to sign on to Google Earth, zoom down to the Shark River and peer [...]
A new store has opened in Belmar that everyone should stop in and see. Normally, a childrens’ “discount boutique” wouldn’t warrant a post in BelmarGreen.” But there’s something very special about “Twice Upon a Time” and it strikes you the moment you walk through the door.
Whether due to the state of the economy [...]
If you wanted to take a spin in one of those fun-looking, all-electric Low Speed Vehicles, you’ll soon get your chance! An LSV rental concession is coming to Belmar in the spring of 2009. The Mayor and Council recently awarded a concession license to Beach Creek Cruisers to operate the concession. [...]
In the fall of 2007, I took the plunge and installed a home automation, or “smart home,” system.
It will take several posts to explain all of the things that a home automation system can do (and I’m still discovering new ways all the time). But the basic idea is that a home automation system [...]
A few weeks back, I attended a workshop sponsored by the Monmouth Ocean Development Council on Regional Offshore Energy. One of the most interesting presentations was given by Doug Pfeister, the New Jersey Project Director for Bluewater Wind.
Bluewater Wind is one of three groups that had submitted proposals more than a year ago, on March [...]
