Why local bag bans are needed

Thursday, July 12, 2012
By | Dan Jacobson
Legislative Director, Environment California

Last Tuesday the city of Santa Cruz became the 50th city in California to live plastic bag free. I am really excited about local bans for 3 reasons.

Where Are the Clean Water Rules?

Thursday, June 21, 2012
By | Shelley Vinyard
Clean Water Advocate

Across the country, 60 percent of our streams, 117 million Americans’ drinking water, and 20 million acres of wetlands lack adequate protection from pollution. President Obama took a step toward fixing this last year by proposing new guidelines to restore these protections, and we have played a huge role in making this happened. But the protections have not been finalized yet.

Protecting America’s Waterways: Good Policy, Good Politics

Friday, April 13, 2012
By | Shelley Vinyard
Clean Water Advocate

From the Chesapeake Bay and the Great Lakes to the Colorado River and all the smaller rivers, lakes and streams in between, America’s waterways are incredibly popular, irreplaceable treasures. Furthermore, protecting our water from pollution consistently polls as one of the most important environmental issues in America.

Time to Secure a Clean Energy Future for Angelenos

Monday, April 2, 2012
By | Michelle Kinman
Clean Energy Advocate

The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power is embarking on a planning process that will set the course for the utility’s energy development over the next several decades. Environment California is urging the utility to develop and implement a comprehensive clean energy plan.

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