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Richard is an early zero waste pioneer having started at Cal State University Long Beach – Recycling Center, a model program and training ground for California Recycling activists. He went on to co-found the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) and became its first president in 1975. Richard also co-founded the National Recycling Coalition (NRC), Zero…
State Referendum SB 270
Santa Cruz County Packaging Ordinance, 2001 (12 page pdf)
Video Synopsis This video features insights from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography on the critical connection between scientific research and environmental responsibility. Through their comprehensive study of ocean, land, and atmospheric systems, Scripps researchers have gained profound understanding of humanity’s significant environmental impact on Earth. Key Messages Scientific Understanding Drives ActionScripps’ oceanographic research has revealed…
The “Connect the Cap” (formerly “Leash the Lid”) bill, AB 319 (Stone), passed the Assembly Natural Resources Committee January 8, 7 Ayes – 3 Noes, and now it’s going to the Assembly Floor! California readers, please let your Assembly representative know you support of this groundbreaking effort to reduce plastic pollution and save the lives…
170 countries couldn’t agree. The fifth round of United Nations negotiations to create a global plastic pollution treaty ended in disappointment in Busan, South Korea in December 2024, with no agreement reached after two years of talks. The summit brought together over 3,300 participants from more than 170 nations, all working toward what would have…