The 80% renewables mandate, if adopted, would be the second most ambitious among the 50 US states. Last June, Hawaii enacted the nation’s first 100% renewable energy standard with implementation by 2045.
“As a coastal state, New Jersey is especially susceptible to rising sea levels resulting from global warming. It is critical to reduce our dependence on carbon-based energy sources,” says Senator Bob Smith, a Democrat, a primary sponsor of bill S1707.
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