FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 14, 2025
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Rachel Peace, Chief Communications Strategist, CRAN
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Hoboken, NJ — Today at 11 am EST, Climate Revolution Action Network (CRAN) and Assemblyman John Allen (D-32) organized a strike at Hoboken’s Pier A to drive support for the passage of the New Jersey Climate Superfund Act (CSA) — A4696/S3545.
“The Climate Superfund Act is our real chance to rebuild New Jersey — union jobs, resilient infrastructure upgrades, grid modernization — without burdening everyday working people or ratepayers,” said Ben Dziobek, Executive Director of the Climate Revolution Action Network. “It’s time Trenton fights for young people and everyday New Jerseyans to ‘Stay in NJ’ by Making Polluters Pay.”
“I am proud to sponsor New Jersey’s Climate Superfund Act. It is high time we shift the burden from taxpayers to the biggest corporate polluters,” said NJ Assemblyman John Allen (D-32).
“New Jersey residents continue to be threatened by larger and more frequent storms due to climate change. The devastating flooding we have seen in recent weeks is unfortunately just the beginning,” said NJ Senator John McKeon (D-27).
The CSA would enable NJ to afford climate change adaptation, build resilient infrastructure, and recover from crises without added costs to taxpayers. Two in three NJ voters support the Climate Superfund Act.
Key Numbers
- 1.2 million letters to elected officials generated by CRAN’s digital campaign
- 46 NJ municipalities have passed resolutions supporting the Climate Superfund Act
- 35 state, regional, and national entities co-sponsored the strike
- 20 legislator supporters including Members of Congress, Mayors, and State Senators
Legislator Supporters
“The impacts of climate change are here,” said NJ Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (C.D. 12). “I fully support passage of the NJ Climate Superfund Act.”
“Hoboken is proud to host CRAN’s climate strike. Superstorm Sandy alone caused more than $110 million in private and public property damage,” said Ravi S. Bhalla, Mayor, City of Hoboken.
“Speaker Coughlin must allow the Climate Superfund Act to move forward so New Jersey can hold corporate polluters accountable,” said Ras J. Baraka, Mayor, City of Newark.
“The Climate Superfund will make the polluters pay instead of our homeowners. The climate clock is in the red zone,” said Senate Majority Whip Vin Gopal (NJ-11).
Union Representatives
“New Jersey turns to building service workers when homes and businesses are devastated by extreme weather. New Jersey must pass the Climate Superfund Act!” said Ana Maria Hill, New Jersey State Director, 32BJ SEIU.
“We are running out of time to take meaningful action on climate. New Jersey must make polluters pay for the damage they have caused,” said Tonya Hodges, Area Director, CWA District 1 New Jersey.
About Climate Revolution Action Network (CRAN)
Founded in 2024, CRAN is an emerging climate action nonprofit with 10,000 Gen-Z members statewide, consistently generating 1.5 million+ monthly content views.