Next week, we’re going to do something truly remarkable. We’re going to celebrate success at our annual Environmental Leadership awards on Thursday, June 2. …
Shutting the Gates on State Parks
We knew it was coming. Many of us anticipated the dreaded list of State Parks closures for several months. Ever since Governor Brown announced …
BPA ban narrowly passes Assembly but needs your help in the Senate
Yesterday afternoon, the state Assembly narrowly approved AB 1319, a bill introduced by Assemblymember Betsy Butler that would ban the use of toxic chemical …
CD 36 Update: Hahn & Huey Advance to Run-Off
Yesterday, Debra Bowen officially conceded the second place spot in the 36th Congressional District run-off to Republican Craig Huey after Huey’s lead grew to …
CD 36: Too Close To Call
If you were sitting by a computer and constantly refreshing the Secretary of State or LA County Registrar website last night (and yes there …
Vote for Debra Bowen for Congress TODAY!
All the pundits in California have been waiting for today: the special election to replace Former Congresswoman Jane Harman. This is the first high …
How to Move Forward on AB 32 without Leaving Communities Behind
In 2006, the landmark Global Warming Solutions Act — AB 32 — was signed into law, setting a statewide cap on greenhouse gas emissions. The …
Big Oil’s Fingerprints
[UPDATED May 9, 2011] You don’t have to be a detective to find Dirty Energy’s oily fingerprints all over our current national political debate …
Time to choose: Kids or chemical industry?
How can there be any ambiguity about whether to allow a toxic chemical—one that’s been linked to cancer, obesity, ADHD, and disrupted development of hormones, …
The Lines that Divide Us: The End of Gerrymandering?
Every ten years, California must redraw its political boundaries to reflect new population data gathered in the federal census. In November 2008, California …
Bowen and Hahn: This is going to be close
What is it about the coastal area around Torrance, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, and Venice? This is the same region that saw the …
What’s NOT on my baby registry: toxic chemicals
It’s time to get toxic chemicals out of children’s products. As an expectant mom, I’ve got plenty to look forward to, and also plenty to …
