Several governors in U.S. states said they’re taking the initiative in building up national recognition for leadership in renewable energy. “We’re taking another step forward in rebuilding New Jersey’s reputation as a leader in the development of clean energy sources while fulfilling a critical promise to foster our state’s energy future,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, said in a statement . Murphy signed off on a renewable energy standard that mandates 21 percent of the energy sold to New Jersey consumers come from renewable energy by the end of the decade, 35 percent five years later and 50 percent by 2030. The measure — A-3723 — also codifies Murphy’s objective of obtaining 3,500 megawatts of offshore wind power by […]