Director of California Public Interest Research Group @CALPIRG. Protecting consumer, public health, democracy, and creating a better future.
Los Angeles, CA
Joined August 2016
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Jenn Engstrom retweeted
Our cosponsored bill (@cawrecycles , @CALPIRG , @CalPSC and @RethinkWaste) AB 762 made it out of Senate Environmental Quality Committee! Thank you to @ASM_Irwin for being our champion, and thank you @SenBlakespear for your leadership in passing this through your committee.
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Op-ed: "The choice before California regulators is clear: continue allowing utilities to extract excessive profits from ratepayers, or align these companies’ returns with how the market treats other businesses." – @JennEngstrom, @CALPIRG sanjosespotlight.com/engstro…
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Gas bills are rising nationally, but not because prices are going up. An explosion of state-supported infrastructure spending by utilities caused the increases, leading many states to reconsider, restrict, or roll back their policies. Read more: tinyurl.com/gasonnpr
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Our state director @JennEngstrom called the “end of 10” a “lose-lose-lose” situation. “It’s bad for consumers. It’s bad for security, and it’s bad for the environment." kqed.org/news/12059209/repai…
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🤢Microplastics are in our oceans, our food, and our bodies. 🤢
California can lead the nation in ending this pollution. Tell @CAgovernor to sign AB 823 & ban toxic plastic microbeads and glitter from personal care and cleaning products.
🌎 Take action now — link in bio!#caleg
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Please put people ahead of #PFAS @CAGovernor @GavinNewsom. @andrewsimmern is right: we don’t need to poison our friends and neighbors to have non-stick pans.
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Before you pre-order a new Apple device, consider repairing your current one. You can make it feel like new, save money, and keep another device from becoming e-waste. #AppleEvent #RighttoRepair
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PFAS chemicals are linked to cancer & developmental problems, yet are still used in many consumer products - risking our health and contaminating our drinking water. That's why Californians across the state want the #CAleg to vote YES on #SB682 to phase out toxic PFAS @BuffyWicks
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Independent research and our state agencies agree that no PFAS should be considered "safe," and we must do what we can to regulate these forever chemicals that pose serious health risks, including cancer, liver disease, and decreased fertility, even at low exposure levels.
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"Plastic producers have pushed “advanced recycling”... despite knowing for years that it is not a technically or economically feasible solution." Let's not let false solutions distract from addressing the plastic waste crisis @CAgovernor @AGRobBonta theguardian.com/environment/…
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Thank you @CalRecycle for publicly stating that California's foam foodware ban is in effect. Foam cups and containers create pollution in our environment and it's time to say goodbye! kcra.com/article/crackdown-s…
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Thank you @CalRecycle for publicly stating what the law in CA now reflects, which is that styrofoam can no longer be sold here! This is an environmental win for our oceans, waterways, and human and animal health.
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The promise by Gov @GavinNewsom/@CAgovernor for California to be at the forefront of the plastic pollution fight must be kept, write Julie Packard w/@MontereyAq & Wendy Schmidt w/@11thhourproject. @CalRecycle's #SB54 regulations must move forward tomorrow. capitolweekly.net/california…
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🎙️ ON AIR:
We're speaking w/ @latimes reporter @susrust, @CALPIRG director @JennEngstrom & @getridwell's @gerrinepan about the future of plastic in California.
❓How have shopping bag bans changed how you bring home your purchases?
📻 Listen: kqed.org/forum/2010101907324…
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"The inconsistent use of phrases like 'Sell By,' 'Expires On,' 'Freshest Before,' and others makes for an impossible-to-navigate system for consumers who don't want to throw away good food or make their families sick," said Erica Parker, from @cawrecycles
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The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 has been signed by @CAgovernor.
SB 707 requires textile manufacturers to take responsibility for their products for the entire life of the textiles. That means that by 2030, all Californians will have access to free dropoff for clothing and household textiles, no matter the condition!
Thank you to @CalPSC for sponsoring this important legislation that will help keep textiles out of our waste stream. I'm proud of all the work we've done to make California even more sustainable. #CALeg
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Thank you @ASM_Irwin @CAgovernor for working to protect consumers purchasing digital media
Thank you @emroth08 and @TheVerge for highlighting the @CAgovernor's signing of #AB2426 that protects consumers who purchase digital media. With knowledge comes the power to tip the scales back in favor of consumers. #CALeg
theverge.com/2024/9/26/24254…
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Thank you @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom for signing AB 660 by @ASM_Irwin! #CALeg @NRDC
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Boom! @GavinNewsom tonight greenlighted my #caleg #SB59, which is designed to ensure that electric vehicle owners can use their EV’s battery to power their homes and reduce energy bills. @climatecampaign
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Exxon Mobil says advanced recycling is the answer to plastic waste. But is it really? NO! #exxon #baytown #notrecycling @EnvironmentTex @AGRobBonta #plastic latimes.com/environment/stor…
