24 April 202419 April 2024 A California firm may have a concrete way to help the planet with cleaner cement Fortera, a California startup has developed a technology that reduces carbon dioxide in the making of cement and could have the potential to operate at large scale
25 April 202320 April 2023 California debates 15% goal for bioplastic beverage bottles New bill would provide modest incentives to companies using plant-based plastics, as well as set a non-binding goal that plastic beverage bottles need to be made with 15 percent bio-based materials by 2030
21 July 202218 July 2022 California’s sweeping new plastics law could be a game changer It will take several years to find out for sure, but the world's fifth largest economy will likely force changes far beyond the state's borders
6 September 20211 September 2021 Sustainable materials policy? Try bans and taxes Lux Research, an international research policy company based in Boston, published a report on sustainable materials policy. What are the most effective policy instruments in this area?
8 October 20147 October 2014 Governor Brown signs legislation to ban single-use plastic bags Step in the right direction to reduce the torrent of plastic pollution
31 October 201331 October 2013 California’s plastic-bag recycling law has no oversight, investigation finds Recycling rates have only marginally improved, program lacks resources to analyze recent reports
7 October 20137 October 2013 Morgan Hill, Calif., passes bag and PS foam bans Stores supposed to promote free reusable bags to customers
