Energy

No New Wells Without Oil Company Bonding For Permits, Says Consumer Watchdog

May 20, 2020  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog called upon Governor Gavin Newsom to prevent oil companies from receiving approvals for new oil wells without first requiring full bonding for...

CA Oil Well Permits Under Gov. Newsom Outpace First Quarter Last Year In Loss For Public Health, Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance Report

May 7, 2020  ·  Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA—As the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded, new oil well permits under Gov. Gavin Newsom rose 7.8% in the first quarter of 2020 through April...

Fracking’s Back In California

April 8, 2020  ·  Jamie Court

As if California has not had enough bad news, fracking is now back. The newly-named Cal-GEM or California Geologic Energy Management Division, late Friday and...

Number Of Oil And Gas Well Permits Issued By Newsom Administration In 2019 Rivals Number Issued In Gov. Jerry Brown’s Last Year In Office

February 18, 2020  ·  Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA—The total number of oil and gas well permits issued in 2019 under the Newsom Administration rivals the number issued in 2018 during...

Consumer Watchdog Applauds Departure of Another Regulator Who Protected Big Oil As Hopeful Sign Of Major Reform Under Gov. Newsom

February 3, 2020  ·  Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog hailed the imminent departure of the Department of Conservation’s Chief Deputy Director, widely seen as an impediment to environmental...

Wine & Beverage Industry Stops Bill To Overhaul and Expand Bottle Deposit System On Senate Floor

January 30, 2020  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA — A major reform bill to fix California’s broken bottle deposit system and get consumers back hundreds of millions in unredeemed deposits...

Bill To Overhaul Bottle Deposit System Passes Out Of Senate Committee

January 15, 2020  ·  Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court said in testimony today before the Senate Environmental Quality Committee on bottle deposit reform legislation, SB...

Consumer Watchdog Warns Of Bottle Deposit System Collapse Without Major Reform

January 14, 2020  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog reported today that a major overhaul of the state’s once-vaunted bottle deposit system is needed to make drink makers...

TRASHED: How California Recycling Failed and How To Fix It

January 7, 2020  ·  Liza Tucker

The California bottle deposit law was designed to recycle billions of empty glass, plastic and metal beverage containers every year, cut pollution, and save energy. Consumer Watchdog’s year-long investigation of the system and others like it around the world has found…

Consumer Watchdog Applauds CalRecycle’s $3.6 Million Fine Against CVS For Failing To Redeem Bottle Deposits

December 9, 2019  ·  Liza Tucker

Says Big Win For Consumers Must Be Followed With Continued Enforcement Los Angeles, CA — After years of paltry enforcement of California’s 1986 bottle deposit...

Consumer Watchdog Welcomes Resignation of CalRecycle Director, Recycling Agency Shakeup

November 22, 2019  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA—Consumer Watchdog welcomed the resignation today of the CalRecycle Director as a first step in overhauling the troubled agency in charge of the state’s...

Newsom Freezes New Fracking Permits In California & Slows Rate of Oil Well Approvals Since Summer; 2019 State Oil Well Permits Still Outpace 2018

November 18, 2019  ·  Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA—Since mid-July, state regulators have not issued a new permit for fracking or acidizing in California and have slowed the overall rate of...