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GOV BROWN TAKES STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS

Sacramento, CA- Governor Brown directed the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation to review its four decade old flammability standard and recommend changes that would protect consumers from dangerous chemicals. See the Governor’s full release here (http://gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=17598)

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California Regulators Vote Unanimously to Expand World-class Solar Program

The California Public Utilities Commission voted 5-0 to expand California’s highly successful net energy metering program. This critical decision will enable more Californians to go solar, with the potential to add roughly two gigawatts worth of solar power—twice the amount currently installed on homes, schools, farms and businesses across the state.

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LOS ANGELES PROTECTS OUR OCEAN BY BANNING SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS

Today, the Los Angeles City Council took a historic step by becoming the largest city in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags. With Angelenos living bag free, all eyes are on the state Legislature to ban plastic bags statewide.

News Release | Environment California

60,000 Californians Urge Regulators to Say YES to More Rooftop Solar

Solar, environmental, public interest and science groups banded together to help Californians send nearly 60,000 messages asking the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to expand a popular clean energy program called net metering.

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Award-Winning Film, TV, and Music Talent Urge L.A. City Council To Ban Plastic Bags.

On Wednesday May 23rd Los Angeles City Council will vote on banning single-use plastic bags. Leading talent from the entertainment community throw their support strongly behind the ban: Julia Roberts, Jeff Bridges, Kyra Sedgwick, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Rosario Dawson, John Cusack, Peter Fonda, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt and many more are bringing a spotlight to this critical environmental issue.

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