Blog Entries by Mary Brune
Inside the Sausage Factory: What Happens to Good Policy When Bad Politics Get in the Way
This post is part of the Killer Couch Chemicals series about efforts in California to pass legislation that would ban toxic brominated and chlorinated flame retardant chemicals for use in furniture and bedding. On September 12th in Sacramento, the bill, AB 706, The Crystal Golden-Jefferson Furniture Safety and Fire Prevention...
Heroes at Risk: Protecting the Firefighters Who Protect Us
Posted August 23, 2007 | 10:45 AM (EST)
Outdated California regulations are leading to toxic fire retardant chemicals in furniture sold in California and distributed across the nation. This blog documents the adventures of advocates fighting the chemical industry in a high-stakes battle in Sacramento to prohibit toxic chemicals in furniture found in millions of American homes. Russell...
One Mom's Message to the Chemical Industry: Don't Mess With My Milk!
Posted August 20, 2007 | 12:25 PM (EST)
Outdated California regulations are leading to toxic fire retardant chemicals in furniture sold in California and distributed across the nation. This blog documents the adventures of advocates fighting the chemical industry in a high-stakes battle in Sacramento to prohibit toxic chemicals in furniture found in millions of American homes. Russell...
Posted October 1, 2007 | 04:29 PM (EST)