Advocacy
At Faith2Green we are involved in the education of stakeholders regarding environmental legislation at the local, state, and federal levels.
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.
Current Project
-Working on safe drug disposal.
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.
Current Project
-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.
-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.
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.
-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.
