
Jenn Engstrom
@JennEngstrom
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Director of California Public Interest Research Group @CALPIRG. Protecting consumer, public health, democracy, and creating a better future.
Los Angeles, CA
Joined August 2016
Gas bills are rising nationally, but not because prices are going up. An explosion of state-supported infrastructure spending by utilities caused the increases, leading many states to reconsider, restrict, or roll back their policies. Read more:
npr.org
Gas utility bills are rising even though natural gas prices are down. That's because a much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.
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Our state director @JennEngstrom called the “end of 10” a “lose-lose-lose” situation. “It’s bad for consumers. It’s bad for security, and it’s bad for the environment."
kqed.org
Microsoft is set to end automatic, free updates for Windows 10 users on Tuesday, potentially rendering millions of computers increasingly obsolete.
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🤢Microplastics are in our oceans, our food, and our bodies. 🤢 California can lead the nation in ending this pollution. Tell @CAgovernor to sign AB 823 & ban toxic plastic microbeads and glitter from personal care and cleaning products. 🌎 Take action now — link in bio!#caleg
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Please put people ahead of #PFAS @CAGovernor @GavinNewsom. @andrewsimmern is right: we don’t need to poison our friends and neighbors to have non-stick pans. https://t.co/nqFyO0lN66
nytimes.com
America will be better off without nonstick pans: healthier, safer and perhaps even more skilled at cooking.
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"Eliminating PFAS in cookware would reduce the spread of contamination, protect future generations and, as a bonus, allow us to rediscover how to actually cook" @CAgovernor #SB682 @BenAllenCA
nytimes.com
America will be better off without nonstick pans: healthier, safer and perhaps even more skilled at cooking.
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Before you pre-order a new Apple device, consider repairing your current one. You can make it feel like new, save money, and keep another device from becoming e-waste. #AppleEvent #RighttoRepair
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PFAS chemicals are linked to cancer & developmental problems, yet are still used in many consumer products - risking our health and contaminating our drinking water. That's why Californians across the state want the #CAleg to vote YES on #SB682 to phase out toxic PFAS @BuffyWicks
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Independent research and our state agencies agree that no PFAS should be considered "safe," and we must do what we can to regulate these forever chemicals that pose serious health risks, including cancer, liver disease, and decreased fertility, even at low exposure levels.
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Today @CALPIRG and @CALPIRGStudent joined legislators, environmental groups, waste management and others to call on @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom to keep #SB54 strong to reduce plastic pollution in our state @BenAllenCA @SenBlakespear @LauraFriedmanCA
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I was horrified by the amount of microplastics and plastic pellets found around the globe during the first-ever International Plastic Pellet Count @CALPIRG @EnvCalifornia @CALPIRGStudent
pirg.org
Volunteers combed through California waterways in search of plastic pollution
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"Plastic producers have pushed “advanced recycling”... despite knowing for years that it is not a technically or economically feasible solution." Let's not let false solutions distract from addressing the plastic waste crisis @CAgovernor @AGRobBonta
theguardian.com
Producers promoted chemical recycling – processes used to break plastics into constituent molecules – but knew of limitations
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Thank you @CalRecycle for publicly stating that California's foam foodware ban is in effect. Foam cups and containers create pollution in our environment and it's time to say goodbye!
kcra.com
A statewide ban on polystyrene foam food products was announced on Friday by CalRecycle.
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Thank you @CalRecycle for publicly stating what the law in CA now reflects, which is that styrofoam can no longer be sold here! This is an environmental win for our oceans, waterways, and human and animal health.
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The promise by Gov @GavinNewsom/@CAgovernor for California to be at the forefront of the plastic pollution fight must be kept, write Julie Packard w/@MontereyAq & Wendy Schmidt w/@11thhourproject. @CalRecycle's #SB54 regulations must move forward tomorrow.
capitolweekly.net
OPINION - California has long been a leader in environmental protection. Now is the time to reaffirm our promise: to live up to our state's track record of bold environmental action and keep Califo...
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"Not a week passes without new scientific studies documenting the growing damage plastic waste is doing to our health and our planet." Action is needed now to reduce plastic waste @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom do not delay in implementing #SB54
capitolweekly.net
OPINION - California has long been a leader in environmental protection. Now is the time to reaffirm our promise: to live up to our state's track record of bold environmental action and keep Califo...
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"As Musk seeks to launch tens of thousands of Starlink satellites, space researchers urge caution" Seems good to consider the environmental impacts before adding a bunch of junk to space @LG_Rocket @uspirg @latimes
latimes.com
Starlink satellites burn up in Earth's atmosphere after five years. Some researchers worry this injection of metals in the upper atmosphere could be damaging.
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🎙️ ON AIR: We're speaking w/ @latimes reporter @susrust, @CALPIRG director @JennEngstrom & @getridwell's @gerrinepan about the future of plastic in California. ❓How have shopping bag bans changed how you bring home your purchases? 📻 Listen:
kqed.org
California, a pioneer in plastic bag bans, is upping its game with a new law that now bans all plastic bags from grocery stores – including those stiff “reusable” ones. Researchers say California’s...
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"The inconsistent use of phrases like 'Sell By,' 'Expires On,' 'Freshest Before,' and others makes for an impossible-to-navigate system for consumers who don't want to throw away good food or make their families sick," said Erica Parker, from @cawrecycles
https://t.co/dtJ2wp3c5u
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The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 has been signed by @CAgovernor. SB 707 requires textile manufacturers to take responsibility for their products for the entire life of the textiles. That means that by 2030, all Californians will have access to free dropoff for
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