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Friedman Introduces Consumer Watchdog Sponsored Bill to Hold Oil Drillers Financially Liable for Harm Caused by Their Drilling

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Mittwoch, Februar 21, 2024
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Under AB 3155, oil drillers could face penalties ranging from $250,000 to a $1 million.

Key Points: 
  • Under AB 3155, oil drillers could face penalties ranging from $250,000 to a $1 million.
  • These penalties can be challenged and rebutted by the drilling companies if the companies can prove the illnesses were caused another way.
  • Oil drillers that don't use the best technology to protect communities from toxic leaks need to be accountable to the communities they harm," said Assemblymember Friedman.
  • "If oil drillers don't want to invest in the most protective technology to drill, they should face legal accountability to the families they harm."

SAFTIES: Revolutionizing Consumer Safety with AI

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Donnerstag, Juli 20, 2023
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The tool aims to tackle the growing challenges of faulty products in the retail space.

Key Points: 
  • Portland, Oregon--(Newsfile Corp. - July 20, 2023) - Oregon-based startup Aisles has launched a new retail tech solution: SAFTIES (Systematic Analysis For Tracking Ingredient Exposure & Safety).
  • This level of safety detail extends the system's utility from general shopping to health management, a critical aspect considering the rise of self-care and over-the-counter medications.
  • As the AI system continues to learn and grow, its potential to redefine shopping safety standards is immense.
  • It's a great step forward in retail, transforming how we view product safety and transparency."

SF BottleBank Pilot To Refund CRV Bottle Deposits A Bust; Coalition Gives CalRecycle Checklist for Reform, Says Consumer Watchdog

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Montag, Juni 12, 2023
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CalRecycle should take heed as it builds a new bottle deposit system to begin in 2025 under SB 1013."

Key Points: 
  • CalRecycle should take heed as it builds a new bottle deposit system to begin in 2025 under SB 1013."
  • The SF BottleBank program offers consumers bottle deposit refunds via electronic accounts in exchange for bags of CRV empties taken by consumers to supermarket parking lots.
  • The SF BottleBank program received state grants totaling $2.15 million in the last four years with nothing but red ink in sight.
  • That comes to anywhere from $300,000 worth of CRV deposits to $1.6 million worth of CRV a year per location.

Bill to Hold Oil Drillers Presumptively Liable For Harms in Drilling Safety Zones Garners Support of 130+ Group Coalition Including Consumer Watchdog, That Powered Through Gasoline Price Gouging Penalty Bill

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Dienstag, April 18, 2023
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Oil drillers qualified a referendum that put SB 1137 on hold until voters vote on it in November 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Oil drillers qualified a referendum that put SB 1137 on hold until voters vote on it in November 2024.
  • If SB 556 becomes law, it would further protect communities by making drillers liable for the harms they cause starting January 2024.
  • "This bill connects the dots between toxic oil and gas pollution and the health harms it causes.
  • It's high time the onus was put on oil companies to prove their dirty activities aren't the cause of rampant health harms.

Governor To Decide Whether To Require Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly, Says Consumer Watchdog

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Mittwoch, August 31, 2022
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SB 1322 (Allen) requires the oil refiners to disclose monthly their refining profits -- the difference between average cost they pay for a barrel crude oil and the average price they charge for the finished barrel of gasoline. With 42 gallons in a barrel, the public will know exactly how much oil refiners make per gallon of gas in California. 

Key Points: 
  • SB 1322 (Allen) requires the oil refiners to disclose monthly their refining profits -- the difference between average cost they pay for a barrel crude oil and the average price they charge for the finished barrel of gasoline.
  • With 42 gallons in a barrel, the public will know exactly how much oil refiners make per gallon of gas in California.
  • "Consumers deserve to know how much oil refiners are making off their pain at the pump," said Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog.
  • "Recent quarterly profit reports suggest California oil refiners are pocketing more than $1 per gallon off the recent price spikes at the pump.

Textbook Price Transparency Bill Passes Major Legislative Hurdle

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Mittwoch, April 27, 2022
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A bill requiring textbook price transparency in Californias higher education systems took a significant step forward this week, passing the Assembly Higher Education Committee unanimously with a bipartisan 11-0 vote.

Key Points: 
  • A bill requiring textbook price transparency in Californias higher education systems took a significant step forward this week, passing the Assembly Higher Education Committee unanimously with a bipartisan 11-0 vote.
  • The cost of textbooks is an added burden, and no student should be surprised by high-cost materials, said Michelson.
  • This bill will ensure that students know upfront how much they will have to pay.
  • The Federal Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 requires campuses receiving federal funds to disclose textbook costs and ISBN numbers for textbooks on the course schedule.

Legislation Requiring CA Oil Refiners To Disclose Their Profits Per Gallon Moves Forward Says Consumer Watchdog

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Mittwoch, April 27, 2022
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Five oil refiners control 96% of the gasoline made in California: Chevron, Marathon, PBF Energy, Phillips 66 and Valero.

Key Points: 
  • Five oil refiners control 96% of the gasoline made in California: Chevron, Marathon, PBF Energy, Phillips 66 and Valero.
  • While they report their refining profits in other states and regions, they hide their per barrel/per gallon profits from Californians.
  • Until 2015 California oil refiners Valero and Tesoro published their refining profits, as documented in this Consumer Watchdog report "Oil Slicked" .
  • "We need better transparency so we know to call out oil refiners if they needlessly raise prices for consumers."

Legislation Targets Sky-High CA Gas Prices; Requires Oil Refiners To Disclose How Much They Make On Every Gallon of Gasoline Sold, Says Consumer Watchdog

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Freitag, März 11, 2022
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SB 1322 (Allen), the California Oil Refinery Cost Disclosure Act, will allow Californians to finally know how much the big five oil refiners in the state are profiting from each gallon of gasoline they sell.

Key Points: 
  • SB 1322 (Allen), the California Oil Refinery Cost Disclosure Act, will allow Californians to finally know how much the big five oil refiners in the state are profiting from each gallon of gasoline they sell.
  • "Gasoline prices in California are about a dollar and ten cents more per gallon than in the rest of America," said Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog.
  • Five oil refiners control 96% of the gasoline made in California: Chevron, Marathon, PBF Energy, Phillips 66 and Valero.
  • "We need better transparency so we know to call out oil refiners if they needlessly raise prices for consumers."