PTP BLog
New Jersey Taking Action on Climate Change
Growing global concern about climate change has governments all over the world scrambling to make policy changes. Potentially curtailing emissions and creating a sustainable future is on everyone's minds. Even while some local and national governments lag woefully...
Newark Water Crisis? Importance of Environmental Regulations
With the ongoing revelations regarding the mismanagement of the drinking water in Newark, New Jersey, more and more people are waking up to the fact that environmental regulations are extremely important for the health of local communities and need to be addressed on...
Governor Phil Murphy’s Environmental Report Card
Everyone in the Garden State had hope that with Phil Murphy's arrival, it would herald in a new era of progressive clean energy and environmental protection policy. Looking back it seems like wishful thinking, as the new governor has been ineffectual on several...
NJ Offshore Wind Project Grows Wings
Clean energy is slowly catching on all over the country, as investment prices become more reasonable and as the energy produced begins to compete with traditional dirty energy sources. Wind is one of those new "green energy" sources that has enormous potential....
The Impact of Vaping: Illness and Environmental Risks
Touted as a safe replacement for cigarettes, vaping has taken off in recent years, especially with millenials. The attractive combination of a "clean" form of smoking, modern technology, and a bit of a taboo, have turned e-cigarettes into a multi-million dollar craze...
What’s This Talk About the Spotted Lanternfly?
The scourge of Pennsylvania has finally descended upon New Jersey, and everyone's talking about it: the Spotted Lanternfly. If you're not familiar with this bizarre-looking plant hopper, it is an inch-long true bug native to Asia, that started appearing in the...
New Jersey Waste Problem? A Different Look at Recycling
According to the State Director of Clean Water Action, Amy Goldmsith, 91% of plastics in New Jersey never get recycled. This is just one of many disheartening statistics in regards to the state's poor waste management habits. The conclusion is that there is just too...
Happy Workers Are Productive Workers
Prоduсtіvіtу is kеу tо аnу buѕіnеѕѕ. If thе employees are nоt efficient and working at optimal strength, the buѕіnеѕѕ will еvеntuаllу fаіl. It іѕ a ѕіmрlе fact, a business won't last long if there is no employee motivation. Thеrе аrе many wауѕ thаt you саn іnсrеаѕе...
Outdoor and Indoor Heat Environments: What You Need to Know
The intense heatwaves we've been experiencing all over the country (and right here in New Jersey) should be a reminder for anyone about the importance of taking the necessary safety precautions when working in certain heat environments. When dealing with extreme...