"The proliferation of plastic waste is a global crisis and we must take every step we can to reduce our use of single-use plastics. This is one of the reasons I introduced my Break Free From Plastic Pollution billto address the crisis at the national level. 3/3"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Alan Lowenthal:
"I applaud the LA County Board of Sups move yesterday in approving an ordinance requiring that all food-service containers, cups, dishes and cutlery distributed by restaurants and food facilities in unincorporated areas of the county be recyclable or compostable. 2/3"Read on Twitter
"Today, only 8 states (& D.C.) have passed statewide bans on foam or polystyrene food service products, despite these products being a major source of litter. While CA is sadly still not one of them, more than 100 cities/counties in CA have passed such bans on their own. 1/3"Read on Twitter
"These reforms are a major step forward from the status quo, but more reforms are needed. W/more leases being offered, we will see if oil & gas firms, who have claimed the availability of new leases are tied to the price of gasoline, will now lower prices at the pump. 4/4" on April 19Read on Twitter