Posted on Jul 21 2010 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
This summer many of our notable supporters are activating the power of their celebrity to help stop the use of disposable plastics and to support for California Ban the Bag initiative (AB 1998). Bonnie Raitt, Jack Johnson, JJ Abrams, Ben Harper, and Fran Dresher are just some of the artists speaking out against disposable plastic.
In June, Bonnie Raitt, as part of the Green Music Challenge initiative...
Posted on Jul 12 2010 by Daniella Dimitrova Russo
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Theo Colborn to the Plastic Pollution Coalition Science Advisors Board. Dr. Colborn is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida, Gainesville, and Founder and President of The Endocrine Disruption Exchange, (TEDX, Inc). She is an environmental health analyst, and best known for her studies on the health effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals. She is the co-author...
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 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. ...
Posted on Jun 23 2010 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
Need a good book to bring to the beach in your canvas bag along with your reusable water bottle? Co-founder Lisa Boyle recommends this reading list to learn more about plastic pollution. Please order from this page and Amazon will give us a percent of your purchse price. Also, please share your suggested books on this subject on our Facebook page or by replying to this post.
Slow Death by Rubber...
Posted on Jun 22 2010 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
If you or your friends are in Washington, DC on June 30th, please join us for a cocktail reception to benefit the Plastic Pollution Coalition and supporting the campaign to REFUSE single use and disposable plastics.
Date and time: June 30, 7 pm.
Location: MULÉH, 1831 14th St, NW, Washington, DC 20009
Donation levels: Platinum $500; Gold $250; Silver $100; Bronze $50
Donations taken at the door or...
Posted on Jun 19 2010 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
This autumn you can support the Plastic Pollution Coalition and attend a Jackson Browne with David Lindley concert with a private aftershow reception.
Following his performance at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA on Sunday September 12, Jackson Browne will attend a reception to benefit the Plastic Pollution Coalition.
There are a limited number tickets which include great seats for the...
Posted on Jun 02 2010 by Daniella Dimitrova Russo
The California State Assembly today passed AB 1998 – legislation to begin a phase-out of all single-use plastic grocery bags at supermarkets, pharmacies, convenience and liquor stores in the state. The bill cleared the Assembly with 41 votes and now goes to Senate. Governor Schwarzenegger’s office indicated that he is prepared to sign the bill.
The bill is aimed at reducing the more than...
Posted on May 28 2010 by Daniella Dimitrova Russo
Please help us fight plastic pollution by supporting Assembly Bill 1998! This year, the California legislature is considering legislation that would significantly reduce plastic bag pollution in our communities, on our beaches, and in our oceans. With your help, California could be the first state in the country to adopt an aggressive policy to ban plastic carryout bags at large grocery stores, pharmacies,...
Posted on May 17 2010 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
Some of the world’s greatest musicians and artists are taking the message of the Plastic Pollution Coalition on the road this summer. Jack Johnson, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, and Ben Harper are all making PPC a part of their summer tours—by donating a portion of ticket sales or promoting us on their sites and onstage. Visual artists Chris Jordan and Raymond Pettibon have also contributed their...
