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Advocacy

At Faith2Green we are involved in the education of stakeholders regarding environmental legislation at the local, state, and federal levels. 
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State Legislation

Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Lori Saldaña (D-San Diego)
        -Leash the Lid Bill (AB 925) - Helps caps stay with their bottles and become part of the recycling 
          success story while keeping stray bottle caps out of our oceans and waterways. Evian, Arrowhead 
          and Glaceau Smart Water have a limited number of products on the market that already meet this
          standard.

Assembly Member Bob Blumenfield (D-Los Angeles)
        -"Solar Highways" (AB 1030) -Right now our highways and waterways have significant extra land 
          that can be used to generate energy. This bill paves the way for adding compatible renewable energy   
          projects along California highways, on freeway sound walls, and on other state Department of 
          Transportation properties.
        -Expand Local Government Net Metering Benefits to State Universities (AB 1031) – 
          Allows state universities to lower electric bills by applying net metering benefits from installing solar 
          and wind energy systems on campus.  Also extends the net metering benefits to certain joint power   
          authorities.
        -California Israel Clean Technology MOU (AB 1032) – Promotes collaboration by California 
          and Israel for mutually beneficial development of clean technology, from innovations in renewable 
          energy to water conservation, thereby bringing cutting edge clean technology from Israel to do 
          business in California. Through this bill we were able to facilitate a letter of intent between 
          California and Israel to expand collaboration on renewable energy research and business 
          development. The letter was signed by Benjamin Ben Eliezer, Israeli Minister of Industry, Trade, and 
          Labor, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

     -Sponsored first plastic bag ban.
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-Working on safe drug disposal.

Federal Legislation

Congressman Howard Berman
        -Not for Profit Solar Bill – Allows for a donor to take a tax credit for an installation on a non-
          profit facility in order to increase solar donations to non-profits.
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Reusable Bag Stimulus – To reduce or suspend the tariff on polypropylene bags as they enter the 

          country so as to significantly bring down the cost and encourage increased use of reusable bags.
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