Whole Foods has led on plastics in the past, but the company recently got an "F" in a report by As You Sow for failing to tackle plastic pollution. Tell Whole Foods' CEO to get rid of single-use plastics in its stores.
Whole Foods has led on plastics in the past, but the company recently got an "F" in a report by As You Sow for failing to tackle plastic pollution. Tell Whole Foods' CEO to get rid of single-use plastics in its stores.
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The companies, lobbyists and front groups undermining local clean energy
Solid Waste
Fort Collins approves ban on single-use plastic bags
Fort Collins voters have decided to ban disposable plastic bags at large grocers and place a 12-cent fee on paper bags. CoPIRG applauds the new policy and is urging the state Legislature to phase out single-use plastic bags, along with polystyrene food containers and cups, across Colorado.
Solid Waste
400 young Coloradans urge their lawmakers to move beyond plastic
At the second annual (and first virtual) Plastic Pollution Youth Lobby Day, more than 400 students from across the state urged their legislators support the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act. Among other necessary policies, the legislation will set clear deadlines for restaurants and retailers to phase out single-use plastics.
Transportation
Colorado puts safety first with $30 million investment in transportation
Gov. Jared Polis has signed a bill dedicating an additional $30 million to Colorado’s Safer Main Streets and Revitalizing Main Streets programs. Funded projects will range from sidewalk and other pedestrian improvements, to upgraded safety at intersections and new paths that provide safer space for biking.
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News & Research
News Release | U.S. PIRG
The Fortune 50 retailer Target announced a new goal Tuesday to reduce its use of virgin plastic 20 percent by 2025 across its own brand frequency products. It is part of a new sustainability strategy called Target Forward and covers such key categories as household cleaning, personal care and beauty.
News Release | CoPIRG Foundation
Consumer complaints about peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps such as PayPal, Venmo and Square have surged during the pandemic year. In April, there were 970 digital wallet complaints — almost double the previous monthly high from July 2020. CoPIRG Foundation analyzed this growing problem for Virtual Wallets, Real Complaints, a new analysis of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) Consumer Complaint Database.
Blog Post
From a win in the New York Senate, to a new bill in Congress: A roundup of news on Right to Repair
Blog Post
In light of some of these newer cons, here is actionable information to help you avoid the aggravation, time and financial losses that come with sophisticated scams.
News Release | CoPIRG
In the wake of Beech-Nut’s discovery of high levels of arsenic in its single-grain rice cereal and its decision to recall and stop selling the products, CoPIRG is calling on Colorado’s congressional delegation to support the Baby Food Safety Act of 2021.
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Coronavirus update
In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, we’ve taken steps for all of our staff to work remotely for safety reasons. But rest assured, we’ll keep advocating for you as we work for a healthier, safer world.
Learn more about how we can work together to address the COVID-19 pandemic.