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California Assembly Stops Bottle Deposit Bill Fix For 2021 As Redemption Rate Drops to 56%

September 8, 2021 · Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA—The California Assembly refused to act on a budget proposal put forth by the Senate to shore up Californian’s collapsing bottle deposit system...

KTTV FOX TV-11 LA: Hurricane Ida May Drive Up CA Gas Prices

August 30, 2021 · Mark Reback

CA Permit Approvals For New Well Drills Are Down 64% For The First Six Months; Consumer Watchdog Urges Governor To Seize Golden Opportunity To Move From Fossil Fuels

July 26, 2021 · Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA — Permit approvals to drill or rework new oil wells fell by 64% in the first six months of 2021 over the...

KXTL FOX TV-40, Sacramento, CA: Consumer Advocates – About Time That PG&E To Bury Power Lines

July 21, 2021 · Mark Reback

KXTV ABC TV-10 Sacramento, CA: Consumer Watchdog Says CA Needs Own Power Supply to Avoid Flex Alerts

July 12, 2021 · Mark Reback

Consumer Watchdog Applauds Oil Regulator’s Denial Of Aera Fracking Permits

July 9, 2021 · Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA—The denial by the California Geologic Energy Management Division of 21 Aera Energy fracking permits is a win for public health and the...

FOX TV-40 Sacramento: Facing A Possible Repeat Of 2020, California Power Officials To Meet

July 1, 2021 · Mark Reback

Assembly Member Richard Bloom’s Legislation Allows More Grocery Stores To Refuse to Take Back Empty Bottles and Cans During Recycling Crisis; Senior Speaks Out In New Video

June 29, 2021 · Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA — Legislation backed by the waste hauling industry and authored by Santa Monica Assembly Member Richard Bloom would make fewer grocery and...

Wildfire Survivors, Consumer Groups, Insurers, Public Entities Oppose Limits on Survivors’ Rights At Hearings In CA Capitol On CEA SB 254 Report

Oil Permits Surge In First Q 2026 With Majority For Dangerous Extraction Techniques; Watchdogs Warn New State Drilling Law Unfair

Watchdog Warns of Continued Gasoline Price Spikes Without Promised Energy Commission Rules

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California Assembly Stops Bottle Deposit Bill Fix For 2021 As Redemption Rate Drops to 56%

KTTV FOX TV-11 LA: Hurricane Ida May Drive Up CA Gas Prices

CA Permit Approvals For New Well Drills Are Down 64% For The First Six Months; Consumer Watchdog Urges Governor To Seize Golden Opportunity To Move From Fossil Fuels

KXTL FOX TV-40, Sacramento, CA: Consumer Advocates – About Time That PG&E To Bury Power Lines

KXTV ABC TV-10 Sacramento, CA: Consumer Watchdog Says CA Needs Own Power Supply to Avoid Flex Alerts

Consumer Watchdog Applauds Oil Regulator’s Denial Of Aera Fracking Permits

FOX TV-40 Sacramento: Facing A Possible Repeat Of 2020, California Power Officials To Meet

Assembly Member Richard Bloom’s Legislation Allows More Grocery Stores To Refuse to Take Back Empty Bottles and Cans During Recycling Crisis; Senior Speaks Out In New Video

Why Does West LA’s Assembly Member Richard Bloom Not Want Nancy To Have A Place To Recycle?

KTTV FOX TV-11 LA: Gas Prices Keep Going Up And Will Go Higher Starting July 1st

Spectrum News 1 LA: We Pay CRV, But Where Can We Get Our Money Back?

KNBC TV-4 LA: Health Impact Of Inglewood Oil Fields Disproportionately Hurts Minorities

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