"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
Here are other recent tweets from Alan Lowenthal:
"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
"Last week, the Interior Dept announced resumption of onshore oil & gas leasing sales, but with a reformed leasing process focused on the best use of US public resources for the benefit of all Americans--not for lining the pockets of oil & gas firms at the taxpayers' expense. 2/4" on April 19Read on Twitter
"These reforms include: raising the royalty rate lease holders--a rate not increased in over 100yrs--from 12.5% to 18.75%; requiring oil & gas firms seeking leases to include tribal & community input; and rely on the best available science. 3/4" on April 19Read on Twitter
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