Electric Vehicles
This week, Governor Murphy signed legislation that puts New Jersey charging ahead on greater use of electric vehicles, or EVs. The recent bill sets objects for putting more EVs on the road, and it also provides incentives for the purchase of light-duty, plug-in electric vehicles and the installation of in-home electric vehicle charging equipment. To learn more about driving green, visit https://www.drivegreen.nj.gov/.
Radon Action Month
As a reminder, January is Radon Action Month. We ask you to share this important information with your residents. The naturally occurring gas, which is invisible, odorless, and colorless, is the number one cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers. Testing a home for radon is the only way to determine radon levels. Please encourage your constituents to visit www.njradon.org to learn more about how to test their homes. Homes with high levels of radon can be fixed, but it is critical to test!
50 Years of DEP
In continuing to celebrate 50 years of DEP this year, we’ll be sharing interesting facts and the history of the Department. In April 1971, DEP had been running for one year, and we were six months into the operation of our “Environmental Action Hotline”. The Hotline was established so the public could report instances of environmental concern, with DEP receiving about 50 calls per week the first year. Today, we use the 1-877-WARN-DEP hotline, which continues to be available to the public 24/7, free of charge. WARN-DEP provides residents the ability to directly report environmental concerns, much as the hotline did 50 years ago. Today, residents can also download and use the “WARN DEP” app for smart devices to report concerns.
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