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Big wins for climate this session!
The Connecticut legislative session ended on May 4th and we’re celebrating some big wins on climate! Senate Bill 4 addresses transportation emissions—a significant source of greenhouse gases and toxic air pollutants. The law requires that vehicles purchased or leased for the state be electric as follows: by 2026, at least fifty per cent 55 of such cars and light duty trucks shall be battery electric vehicles, by 2028, at least seventy-five per cent of cars and light duty trucks shall be battery electric vehicles, and by 2030, one hundred per cent of cars and light duty trucks shall be battery
Dear REI: Hiking & PFAS Chemicals Don't Belong Together
Hi REI,
I just gotta say, I've been shopping at REI for about six years, I love your equipment and the folks who work at your stores are extremely helpful.
I'm writing about PFAS chemicals used in outdoor gear. This stuff is... well, to call it crap would be polite. And the ironic thing is I've used your gear to go to places of amazing beauty and purity.
I am closing in on hiking the Appalachian Trail, either in one go or by sections. I'll probably spend a significant chunk of change to outfit a trip like this. I'd like to gear up at your stores (see first paragraph). But PFAS is nasty stuff
Aveda - Partnering to Protect Clean Water
I love the work we do at Clean Water Action- protecting waters and put drinking water first, protecting health by reducing exposure to toxic chemicals and protecting our environment by promoting renewable energy. Aligning with corporate partners like Aveda, who share our mission and do amazing work worldwide to protect water and produce sustainable products derived from plants makes our work even better!
Green Procurement
Most of us don't think much about the impact of our purchases on the marketplace but when we make conscious choices to purchase furniture without toxic chemical flame retardants, cookware without harmful perflourinated chemicals or children's products without bisphenol A, we're sending a message to retailers that we want safe products and they pay attention. Our Mind the Store campaign has made a huge impact with the world's largest retailers and succeeded in getting Walmart, Target, CVS, Home Depot and Lowe's to work with their suppliers and shift away from some of the most harmful chemicals