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America’s Most Sustainably Powered Cities
San Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward are among the nation’s most sustainably powered cities.
Jail Time for Plastic Straws? Proposed Ordinance Causes a Stir.
A proposed ordinance in Santa Barbara has become a source of mockery and ridicule.
Big Brother Watching You? City Considers New Water Monitoring Plan.
Enforcement of Fresno’s water conservation rules could soon move into the big data era.
Oakland’s Anti-Coal Ordinance Struck Down by Judge
Judge Chhabria said the information the city cited when it approved that ordinance was “riddled with inaccuracies.”
California Companies Recognized for Outstanding Achievements in Product Stewardship
Four companies with ties to California will be honored by the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) for their innovative environmental efforts during the organization’s 8th Annual Arrow Awards ceremony.
California Product Stewardship Council’s Heidi Sanborn Appears on NBC Nightly News to Discuss Waste, Recycling and the “Amazon Effect”
NBC Nightly News highlights challenges that cities like San Francisco and their waste hauler Recology have due to the increase in our mail order lifestyle, often called the Amazon Effect.
San Diego Expands Recycling Program to Include Polystyrene, Rejects Product Ban
San Diego has added Styrofoam containers to its list of curbside recyclables, eliminating the need for a costly ban.