Not All Product Bans Made it to the Governor’s Desk

September 16, 2019 8:54 amSeptember 16, 2019 12:51 pm

‘It’s not about animal welfare, it’s about animal use’ First California legislators came for our cigarettes, and banned smoking indoors and in public parks. Then they banned plastic bags, foie gras and shark fin soup. Next they banned styrofoam...

‘The Future of California’s Quality of Life is at Stake’ Unless Plastic Packaging Is Banned

August 14, 2019 2:43 pmAugust 15, 2019 1:27 pm

‘Simply put, tracking individual products from cradle to grave would be a logistical nightmare – if not impossible – and would substantially increase the cost of goods.’ First California legislators came for our cigarettes, and banned smoking indoors and in...

California Bill Imposes Ban On Little Shampoo Bottles From Hotels

April 15, 2019 2:05 amApril 16, 2019 6:47 am

Assemblyman Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) has authored AB 1162, which would ban those convenient small plastic shampoo, conditioner and lotion bottles offered in hotels. Kalra says these tiny “single use” bottles produce such a significant amount into the waste stream,...