Liza Tucker is a consumer advocate for Consumer Watchdog, following everything from oil and gas to the regulation of toxic substances in the state of California. She comes to us from Marketplace, the largest U.S. broadcast show on business and economics heard by ten million listeners each week on 400 radio stations. Liza worked at this public radio show for a decade, first as Commentary Editor and then as Senior Editor for both Washington and Sustainability News.
Los Angeles, CA — With two weeks left in the legislative session, Consumer Watchdog today urged Governor Newsom to reform a hopelessly…
Aug 23, 2022
Los Angeles, CA— A review of California’s five big oil refiners’ investor reports from the second quarter shows unprecedented, windfall profits that top…
Aug 10, 2022
CalRecycle is banking on pilot programs around the state, including “mobile” return pilots, to make it easier for consumers to get California…
Jul 15, 2022
Los Angeles, CA — CalRecycle is banking on pilot programs around the state, including “mobile” return pilots, to make it easier for…
Jul 15, 2022
Los Angeles, CA — State approvals for permits to fix or deepen existing oil wells skyrocketed in the second quarter by 124%…
Jul 14, 2022
The true cost to the public of California’s oil and gas production and combustion is estimated to reach $10 trillion by 2045, a new…
Jun 2, 2022
Los Angeles, CA—The true cost to the public of California’s oil and gas production and combustion is estimated to reach $10 trillion by 2045,…
Jun 2, 2022
Los Angeles, CA—Permit approvals for drilling new Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) wells using higher risk steam injection techniques jumped up 59% in…
Apr 19, 2022
Los Angeles, CA —The rate at which consumers take bottles and cans for direct deposit refunds stands at 58.8% as of November,…
Feb 9, 2022
Los Angeles, CA —As the LA City Council votes today to ban oil and gas wells, Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance reported…
Jan 26, 2022Host – Steve Chiotakis, Guest – Liza Tucker, Consumer Watchdog – Greater LA, KCRW 89.9FM January 10, 2022 Click here to listen…
Jan 10, 2022
Los Angeles, CA—Recycling scams are costing California consumers potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in nickel and dime deposits stolen through fraudulent…
Jan 6, 2022
Recycling fraud is costing Californians hundreds of millions of dollars annually. This report explains the problem and how to fix it. Read…
Jan 6, 2022
Los Angeles, CA — Inattention to California’s bottle deposit program is dramatically growing the state’s carbon footprint, according to analysis by the…
Dec 6, 2021
Los Angeles, CA — Governor Newsom’s oil regulators have approved 9,728 oil drilling permits since he assumed office in 2019, according to…
Oct 6, 2021By Staff Reporters, KNX 1070 AM Los Angeles, CA October 6, 2021 Click here to listen to the audio of this radio…
Oct 6, 2021
Los Angeles, CA — While an oil spill in federal waters damages Southern California beaches, wildlife and habitat, oil regulators under Gov.…
Oct 4, 2021By Chip Franklin (Host), KGO AM San Francisco, CA October 4, 2021 Click here to listen to the audio of this radio…
Oct 4, 2021
