Posted on Sep 04 2010 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
This week, California’s elected officials voted down both a ban on plastic bags and a ban on Bisphenol-A (BPA) in plastic baby bottles, sippy cups and baby formula containers.
Thanks to the millions spent by lobbyists for the American Chemistry Council, Dow, and Exxon to defeat these bills, now every Californian knows just what the acronym BPA means; why BPA should never be allowed in baby products;...
Posted on Aug 31 2010 by Daniella Dimitrova Russo
The California statewide bill AB 1998 forges ahead. The bill, authored by Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, would make California the first state in the nation to ban plastic bags at grocery, drug and some convenience stores.
The bill passed the Assembly in June, and, despite heavy lobbying by the plastics industry, passed the Senate Rules Committee on Friday with several amendments.
Time to act! We...
Posted on Aug 25 2010 by Daniella Dimitrova Russo
Many of the Plastic Pollution Coalition members have been working on a bill that would ban the hormone-disrupting chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) in infant formula and sippy cups through aggressive outreach to and lobbying of the California legislature.
As of today, the bill has 18 votes in the California Senate, but it needs 21. There was a vote today, but because of a procedural error the vote was closed...
Posted on Aug 23 2010 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
The California landmark bill that will eliminate the distribution of approximately 19 billion plastic bags from the checkout lines has reached a critical phase and needs our help.
Take a moment to contact your senator (list and contact info below), call a friend and share this video with them. The opposition is pulling out all the stops to prevent the passage of this bill, lets win this one! The Governor...
Posted on Aug 17 2010 by Lisa Kaas Boyle
Californians are quite familiar with the Urban Tumbleweed, the ubiquitous blowing plastic bag that litters our parks, roadways, and rivers before it makes its way to the beaches and into the Pacific where it becomes the Mock Jellyfish.
However, San Franciscans witnessed the first great gathering of plastic bags in the form of at least 60 Bag Monsters on Aug. 12, and it was truly a unique sight....
Posted on Jul 30 2010 by Daniella Dimitrova Russo
Who, if not us? When, if not now? Plastic Pollution Coalition supporters continue to call on politicians to pass AB 1998. Watch this video with Jack Johnson, Jackson Browne, Fran Drescher, Ed Begley Jr, Louie Psihoyos, JJ Abrams, Captain Charles Moore, Chris Malloy, Keith Malloy, Ditty Bops. Music of Ben Harper.
Posted on Jul 01 2010 by Daniella Dimitrova Russo
Today, the California State Assembly passed SB797, a bill that would ban toxic Bisphenol-A, or BPA, from food and drink containers designed for children ages 3 and younger. BPA is a synthetic estrogen that has been linked to breast cancer and other serious health problems. It the United States it is used in many plastic baby bottles and sippy cups, as well as in the lining of infant formula cans...
Posted on Jun 30 2010 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
Support for AB 1998, the California Single-Use Bag Reduction Act (Brownley) (“the Act”) continues to build. Following Los Angeles Times endorsement of the Act and a unanimous vote of support by the Mayor and City Council of Santa Monica, AB 1998 passed out of the California Senate Environmental Quality Committee headed by Senator Simitian on a vote of 5-2. (See PPC letter of support addressed...
Posted on Jun 29 2010 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
Yesterday, the California Assembly held a vote that could have eliminated Bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby bottles, sippy cups, infant formula and baby food jars in that state. That vote fell short, but it’s NOT over yet. The sponsors of the bill are asking California residents to call their elected officials and ask for their support.
More information, telephone numbers and suggested actions are...
Posted on Jun 28 2010 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
June 28, 2010
Senator Simitian
Chair, Senate Environmental Quality
State Capitol, Room 2205
,
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: (916) 322-3519
RE: AB 1998 (Brownley) Single-Use Bag Reduction Act:
Dear Senator Simitian:
We write to express our support of the Single-Use Bag Reduction Act (Assembly Bill 1998) as amended. AB 1998 is scheduled to be heard before the Senate Environmental Quality Committee. ...
