Category: Environment

California Resiliency Alliance: Wildfire Outlook Reports

Wildfire Outlook Reports These reports are produced by the National Interagency Fire Center’s Predictive Services. National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook Northern California Operations Monthly & Seasonal Outlook (July – October) Southern & Central California Operations Monthly & Seasonal Outlook (July – October) National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook Northern California  July & August – Above […]

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The Changing Tide: One Year In, California’s Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban is Working

According to data from the California Coastal Commission and Ocean Conservancy, the number of single-use plastic bags removed on the state’s annual Coastal Cleanup Days have decreased from 2014 to 2017, falling from 2.59% to 1.24% of all debris picked up. This is a sign that the statewide ban on single-use plastic bags, enacted in 2014, […]

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SF Bay Water Board Workshop on Baylands Restoration & Climate Change Policy Review

The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board will hold a public workshop on August 14 to consider changes to its policies on baylands multi-benefit wetland restoration projects. The August 14 workshop will be one of several public forums to solicit feedback from stakeholders on the various regulatory strategies available to the Water Board for […]

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CASA Alert – Cost of Wipes Study

  Opportunity to Participate in “Cost of Wipes” Study As part of our ongoing campaign to address issues associated with non-flushable products, including wipes improperly labeled as “flushable”, CASA has joined several associations in collaborating on a study entitled, “The Cost of Wipes on Clean Water Infrastructure: A National Assessment.” We know that wipes are a significant […]

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GNA Insights: World Impact of 2020 Marine Industry Regulations

Clean Transportation & Energy Consultants   June 26, 2018 www.gladstein.org   Marine Industry Regs Could Send Shock Waves Through World Economy   The slight bump in fuel prices we are experiencing now may pale in comparison to the costs consumers will be paying in a year and a half. Learn how the upcoming 2020 International […]

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