by Bill Barlow - Cape May County Herald | Jul 29, 2020 | Energy, Monmouth, New Jersey
The wind turbines, in Atlantic City, powering operations for the Atlantic County Utilities Authority, are currently the largest in the state. That could change dramatically in the coming years. One project plans turbines offshore, with many more proposals in the works...
by Vernon Ogrodnek - The Press of Atlantic City | Jul 6, 2020 | Article, Atlantic, Cape May, New Jersey, Video
Beach erosion off First Street, in Ocean City, May 23, 2020, where a beach restoration project is expected to begin pumping sand on the beach July 2020. (Photo courtesy: VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press) Imagine flooding in Atlantic City almost every day of the year,...
by Vernon Ogrodnek - The Press of Atlantic City | Apr 21, 2020 | Atlantic, Ecology, New Jersey
Fifty years ago, on April 22, 1970, millions of Americans united across the country to try to bring attention to preserving our environment. The hills of Fairmount Park, in Philadelphia, were alive as thousands of young people gathered for a free concert with the...
by Vernon Ogrodnek - The Press of Atlantic City | Feb 9, 2020 | Atlantic, New Jersey, Policy
David Dichter doesn’t want to change the entire world. Just a little bit of it. Dichter, 88, a retired geologist from Linwood with a cache of global experience, wants Atlantic City to become the international focal point for addressing global warming and climate...
by Bill Barlow - Cape May County Herald | Oct 29, 2019 | Atlantic, Energy, New Jersey
Wind turbines in Atlantic City were installed in 2005 as part of a clean-energy initiative undertaken by the Atlantic County Utilities Authority. This year, Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled an ambitious new plan, calling for 100% clean energy for New Jersey by 2050....
