I was just looking at a chart put together by Eunomia to compare all 50 States and their recycling rates.
We hope that stand alone EPR legislation will ultimately pass.
Well, the thing that those States that are over 50 percent and up have in common is a deposit system.
the truth is, it is burned, buried, or borne out to sea, all three of which create significant environmental challenges.
Can you come up with a paper lid to replace this plastic lid on a McDonald's cup? Because the world would bless you.
The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act introduced by Senator Merkley--thank you, Senator Merkley--is the high water m...
We are now each consuming, it is estimated, a credit card of plastic every week in our food and our air and water.
I was pleased to have his commitment to work with the committee on improving oversight, particularly in comparison to wh...
The problem with being one of those crooked people is that you have to find a place to hide your money.
If we don't act now, the trust funds in these programs will be exhausted, leading to significant benefit cuts under curr...
People are walking an economic tightrope, balancing their food bill against their fuel bill, fuel bill against the rent ...
These are individuals who should not have to fear if they try to work that they are going to lose their benefits they co...
Now is the time for Congress to finally do right by the 8 million Americans relying on SSI we've forgotten for far too l...
It is imperative that SSA restore SSI payments to individuals who had their payments reduced or eliminated due to the ol...
I am working with Chairman Wyden and Leader Schumer to ensure that long-overdue updates to SSI are included in the forth...
The SSI Restoration Act would dramatically reduce poverty and hardship among SSI beneficiaries.
The law says that young people who receive SSI could have their benefits cut if they decide to try to work and make an i...
It is time for a crucial update for a program that is so important for so many who are so vulnerable.
