Seminar Project Part 2 by https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du Current Status of Plastic Pollution in the United States. en-us 2019-12-31 17:35:00 UTC 2020-01-09 21:05:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Plastic Pollution Coalition graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427166700 This group wants to end the use of single-use plastic. Their mission is to make a world that is free of plastic pollution. ]]> 2019-12-31 17:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427166700 PLASTIC POLLUTION graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427166799 2019-12-31 17:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427166799 Californians Against Waste graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427166825 A group of people from California started this group in 1977 in order to reduce the use of plastic. They work to pass legislation involving recycling & the environment. ]]> 2019-12-31 17:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427166825 Plastics Industry Association graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427166897 An organization that supports the entire plastic supply chain. Coca-Cola and Pepsi recently broke ties with PLASTIC]]> 2019-12-31 17:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427166897 American Progressive Bag Alliance (APBA) graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427167061 This group is against the banning and taxing of plastic bags. They represent the US plastic bag manufacturing industry. ]]> 2019-12-31 17:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427167061 US Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427167145 The committee was given the responsibility for creating new laws that attain cleaner air and water pollution control.
CHAIRMAN: John Barrasso
RANKING MEMBER: Tom Carper]]> 2019-12-31 17:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427167145 Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427167273 A subcommittee that is within the Committee of Appropriations. This subcommittee is responsible for passing spending bills for interior and environmental needs. They work with the House's Committee of Appropriations.
CHAIRMAN: Lisa Murkowski
RANKING MEMBER: Tom Udall]]> 2019-12-31 17:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427167273 House Select Committee on Climate Crisis graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427167541 This select committee delivers ambitious climate policy recommendation to Congress. These recommendations work to create reductions in pollution and other things that cause pollution.
CHAIRMAN: Kathy Castor
RANKING MEMBER: Garret Graves]]> 2019-12-31 17:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427167541 House Committee on Energy & Commerce graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427167665 The committee's jurisdiction includes safe drinking water, environmental protection, and . clean air & climate change.
CHAIRMAN: Frank Pallone
RANKING MEMBER: Greg Walden]]> 2019-12-31 17:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427167665 Save Our Seas 2.0 graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427167811 The bill recently passed in the Senate, but many critics of the bill say that it is not effective enough to make progress in saving the oceans. This relates to my issue because it would involve cleaning up plastic in major waterways.]]> 2019-12-31 18:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427167811 Bill proposed by Tom Udall & Alan Lowenthal graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427168019 The new bill would aim to curb America's overwhelming plastic pollution. It would ban some of the single-use plastic. The bill would also require producers to take leadership when it comes to recycling. Udall hopes this bill will get bipartisan support. This relates to my topic because it could potentially be an effective bill that would kick start the end of plastic pollution throughout the nation. ]]> 2019-12-31 18:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427168019 US Department of Interior (DOI) graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427168256 The US Department of Interior manages public land and minerals. On top of those responsibilities, they are in charge of environmental conservation.]]> 2019-12-31 18:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427168256 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427168338 The EPA's goal is to protect the people & environment from health risks that may arise. They also conduct research & enforce environmental regulations]]> 2019-12-31 18:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427168338 US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427168448 The HHS's goal is to protect the American people's health and provide essential human services. ]]> 2019-12-31 18:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427168448 Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427168544 The CDC's goal is to protect the American people through health promotion, disease prevention, & preparedness for new health threats.]]> 2019-12-31 18:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427168544 Jesse Meiller graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427168750 She is a professor at American University in teh Department of Environmental Sciences. She would help with my project because her background includes marine ecology & environmental toxicology.]]> 2019-12-31 18:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427168750 Valentina Aquila graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427168758 She is a professor at American University in the Department of Environmental Sciences. She would help me because two of her main focuses are pollution & climate change. ]]> 2019-12-31 18:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/427168758 Special Interest Groups graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429727304 2020-01-09 20:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429727304 Current Bills graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429727458 2020-01-09 20:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429727458 Professors graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429727568 2020-01-09 20:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429727568 Government Agencies graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429727764 2020-01-09 20:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429727764 Government Committees graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429727832 2020-01-09 20:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429727832 Lobby For graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429727970 2020-01-09 20:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429727970 Lobby Against graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429728072 2020-01-09 20:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429728072 Committees in the Senate graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429730150 2020-01-09 20:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429730150 Committees in the House graciefinn19 https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429730276 2020-01-09 20:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/graciefinn19/1k6rm2mg25du/wish/429730276