Congrats to SF Bay PSR Committee Member Dr. Robin Cooper for officially being recognized as an ally and partner of Climate Psychiatry Alliance
Congrats to SF Bay PSR Committee Member Dr. Robin Cooper for officially being recognized as an ally and partner of Climate Psychiatry Alliance. She co-wrote with medical student Rei Takver, "Climate Psychiatry 101 Overview," an educational overview of the mental health aspects of climate change. Also, are you looking for that perfect holiday gift for a ...
Bravo to SF Bay PSR Committee Member Dr. David Bezanson for extraordinary advocacy work
Bravo to SF Bay PSR Committee Member Dr. David Bezanson for extraordinary work advocating for the CalPERS board to consider divesting from fossil fuels, and helping to pass AB 1346 that will phase out the sale of gas-powered leaf blowers, lawn mowers and other small off-road engines in California by 2024.
Bravo to SF Bay PSR Board Member Dr. Michael Martin for his a letter to the editor, “Cows are the Problem,” in the San Francisco Chronicle.
READ his a letter to the editor, "Cows are the Problem," in the San Francisco Chronicle.
SUPPORTED: AB 652 (Friedman) to remove PFAS from children’s toys and products
AB 652 (Friedman) This bill would, on and after July 1, 2023, prohibit a person, including a manufacturer, from selling or distributing in commerce in this state any new, not previously owned, juvenile product, as defined, that contains regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) , as defined. The bill would require a manufacturer to use ...
SUPPORTED: SB 47 (Limón) more funds to address hazardous oil wells
SB 47 (Limón) Existing law prohibits CalGEM from spending more than $3 million in any one fiscal year for purposes related to hazardous wells, idle-deserted wells, hazardous facilities, and deserted facilities. This bill will indefinitely raise the cap on spending for these purposes to $5 million in any one fiscal year. Signed by Governor Newsom ...
SUPPORTED: SB 433 (Allen) will authorize the California Coastal Commission to levy fines
SB 433 (Allen) will authorize the California Coastal Commission to levy fines on Coastal Act violators beyond only access violations. It will better enable the California Coastal Commission to protect the state's coastal resources and recreational opportunities and reduce costs to the state. Signed by Governor Newsom, 2021