New Jersey's Comprehensive Climate Action Plan
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Provided by: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection|Published on: May 15, 2026
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Synopsis
- This detailed report demonstrates New Jersey’s strategy to reduce its overall greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050.
- The report is over 600 pages long and includes sections on greenhouse gas reduction strategies by sector, an analysis of community benefits, and projections for related jobs.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Civics
Authors: Helaine Barr
Region: New Jersey
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This report is extensive, showing New Jersey’s commitment to climate action. Throughout, the focus is placed on coordination and community engagement.
- Students will feel hopeful knowing that the state and local government are prioritizing reducing emissions.
Prerequisites
- This report builds on students’ understanding of climate change, its causes, and its impacts, as well as an understanding of New Jersey’s state and local government.
Differentiation & Implementation
- The chart in the Executive Summary can serve as an overview of New Jersey’s planned climate actions.
- Students who are reading sections of the report may benefit from having a separate copy of the abbreviations page to reference as they read.
- Teachers can pair this report with this lesson plan, so students can create a school or community climate action plan that reflects the ideas reflected in New Jersey’s plan.
- Teachers can use the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Overview in lessons about global emissions to give students a state-specific perspective.
- Teachers can make connections to green careers by reading sections of the Workforce Planning Analysis and implementing this green careers lesson.
This resource details New Jersey's plan to reduce GHG emissions. A concise 'snapshot' page is included for each sector, summarizing goals and reduction measures. All figures are clear, and the text is well-cited, with references listed in each section. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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About the Partner Provider
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Dedicated to improving and protecting public health and the environment, NJDEP uses the best available science to guide the conservation of natural and historic resources, ensure a stable climate and resilient communities, and secure clean and healthy air, water and lands throughout New Jersey. A main priority for NJDEP is to reduce and respond to climate change; hence the commitment to support educators implementing NJ Climate Change Learning Standards in all subject areas, at all grade levels.
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