The Senate Resolution urges the Governor of New Jersey to impose an immediate moratorium on all fossil fuel infrastructure projects, including pipelines and power plants, until the state develops a comprehensive plan to meet its clean energy goals. This call for action is driven by the urgent need to address climate change, which poses significant economic and environmental risks to current and future generations. The resolution highlights the detrimental impact of fossil fuel extraction and combustion on greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to rising temperatures, sea levels, and extreme weather events.

The resolution also references Governor Murphy's draft Energy Master Plan, which aims for 100 percent clean energy by 2050 but fails to account for the ongoing and proposed fossil fuel projects that could hinder this objective. To align with the state's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent from 2006 levels by 2050, the resolution emphasizes the necessity of halting fossil fuel projects until adequate regulations for climate pollutants are established. Copies of the resolution will be sent to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor to ensure they are informed of this legislative request.