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CA Governor Exempts Supermarkets From Bottle Deposit Refunds For Another 60 Days In Loss For Consumers And The Environment, Says Consumer Watchdog

1 month ago By Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA — Governor Gavin Newsom gave supermarkets and other dealers of beverages carrying a five or ten cent deposit another 60-day reprieve on refunding deposits, putting greater pressure on too few redemption centers to serve millions of Californians. California now joins Iowa’s Republican Governor as the only states letting the retailers off the hook for redeeming bottles.

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CBS TV Evening News: Consumer Watchdog Says PG&E's Apology Is Hollow

Jamie Court with Consumer Watchdog says PG&E's apology for the deaths and destruction in Paradise, CA is hollow and they still have not finished updating their aging grid equipment.

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

2 months ago By 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 4, compared to the first quarter of 2019, Consumer Watchdog and FrackTrackerAlliance reported today. The Newsom Administration issued 1,623 permits during the first quarter of 2020. It also approved 24 fracking permits after a nine-month moratorium. The total number of permits issued under Newsom since he took office in January 2019 is 6,168.

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Berry Corp. Hires Former Top State Oil Regulator

By John Cox, THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN

July 22, 2020

https://www.bakersfield.com/news/berry-corp-hires-former-top-state-oil-…

The head of one of Kern's biggest oil producers says he knew it might raise eyebrows to hire a man who used to be California's top oil regulator.

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CalGEM Regulators Divest Oil Stocks In Wake Of Consumer Watchdog Conflicts Probe

2 weeks ago By Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA — Oil and gas regulators at the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) no longer hold oil stocks or other interests in the sector that they regulate in a radical departure from past practices, Consumer Watchdog said today.

A new conflict of interest policy at the division’s parent agency, the Department of Conservation (DOC), now prohibits such investments without explicit written approval by DOC’s director.

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California Reinstates Bag Ban And PCR Requirements

By Colin Staub, PLASTICS RECYCLING UPDATE

June 24, 2020

https://resource-recycling.com/plastics/2020/06/24/california-reinstate…

A single-use plastic bag ban and reusable bag recycled-content mandate is back in force in California. The regulations had been temporarily lifted because of COVID-19.

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Newsom Cut 128 Oil Regulation Jobs Because the Oil Industry Asked Nicely

Dear Gavin, Your budget sucks, too.

By Nicole Levin, KNOCK-LA

June 13, 2020

https://knock-la.com/gavin-newsom-environmental-budget-cuts-344ab8791856

“Because one thing I know about cuts, there’s a human being behind every single number. Behind every category is a dream that is either deferred, in some case a dream that is denied. I am sober about it, I’m not naive about cuts.” — Gavin Newsom, May 14, 2020

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NO NEW WELLS

By Staff Writers, SACRAMENTO BEE - CAPITOL ALERT

May 21, 2020

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/

The head of the group Consumer Watchdog has written a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, calling on him to issue an order that no new oil wells be approved without full bonding for their clean-up and a requirement to plug a certain number of idle wells in exchange for a new permit.

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

2 months ago By 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 their clean-up.

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If You’ve Found It Impossible to Recycle in California, You’re Not the Only One

By Lolita Lopez, KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles, CA

February 19, 2020

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/investigations/recycling-centers-closed-c…

Many Californians are having a tough time recycling bottles and cans and getting back deposits as hundreds of recycling centers shutter throughout the state -- but something else is going on behind the scenes that is making it even worse.

Here’s how it’s supposed to work:

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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

5 months ago By 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 the last year in office of former Governor Jerry Brown, Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance reported today. The Newsom Administration issued just 1% fewer permits for a total of 4,545 versus 4,590 for all of 2018.

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

6 months ago By 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 reform, as a sign that Governor Newsom plans to overhaul the way oil and gas is regulated in the state.

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California Shaping Up As Beverage Container Recycling Battleground

Golden State legislature being lobbied for bottle bill reform while national trade groups propose national framework.

By Brian Taylor, WASTE TODAY

January 16, 2020

https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/article/california-crv-bottle-can-re…

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CA Governor Exempts Supermarkets From Bottle Deposit Refunds For Another 60 Days In Loss For Consumers And The Environment, Says Consumer Watchdog

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CBS TV Evening News: Consumer Watchdog Says PG&E's Apology Is Hollow

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

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

Berry Corp. Hires Former Top State Oil Regulator

Berry Corp. Hires Former Top State Oil Regulator

CalGEM Regulators Divest Oil Stocks In Wake Of Consumer Watchdog Conflicts Probe

CalGEM Regulators Divest Oil Stocks In Wake Of Consumer Watchdog Conflicts Probe

California Reinstates Bag Ban And PCR Requirements

California Reinstates Bag Ban And PCR Requirements

Newsom Cut 128 Oil Regulation Jobs Because the Oil Industry Asked Nicely

Newsom Cut 128 Oil Regulation Jobs Because the Oil Industry Asked Nicely

NO NEW WELLS

NO NEW WELLS

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

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

If You’ve Found It Impossible to Recycle in California, You’re Not the Only One

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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

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

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

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

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