In a letter to the editor, Hoboken resident Liz Ndoye strongly urges the New Jersey Legislature to pass The Climate Superfund Act.
Dear Editor,
I am writing as a victim of Superstorm Sandy. My home was severely damaged and my son lost everything as a result of the devastating effects of that powerful storm.
Today we are faced with even worse disasters. Just last month two women tragically died in the flooding in Plainfield.
Global warming and climate change are real and everyday. No longer are these mega – storms, droughts, and wildfires anomalies – they are the new normal and they are causing hundreds of millions of dollars of damage and tragedy.
I am strongly urging our state Legislature to pass The Climate Superfund Act (S3545/A4696). The act calls for the fossil fuel industry to pay for the damage caused by the effects of climate change.
No longer will this financial burden be shouldered by the residents and taxpayers of New Jersey but by the industry directly responsible for causing our current climate crisis.
Neighbor states, New York and Vermont, have passed similar acts. I believe we can too.
This is a win-win decision for our state. Think how many families and property owners could be helped in the aftermath of an extreme climate event with this kind of financial payback from the fossil fuel industry.
Over 50 municipalities have passed resolutions in support of the NJ Climate Superfund Act, and I’m proud that Hoboken was the first.
Last Thursday, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy spoke in favor of the bill. I call on all municipalities across Hudson County to follow suit.
The more towns that resolve to support it, the more convinced our legislators will be that this act must pass and pass immediately.
Sincerely,
Liz Ndoye, volunteer with Food and Water Watch
