Podcast
Enviro updates with Jennifer Fearing
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: This week we’re joined by lobbyist Jennifer Fearing of Fearless Advocacy. Fearing was a key player in the negotiations to pass SB 54, a landmark bill that regulates plastic waste in California. Governor Newsom signed the bill in 2022, but as we all know, passing legislation is one thing, implementation is another. Fearing walks us through the bill’s complicated journey, and gives us an updates on it, and other environmental actions in the state. Plus – Who had the Worst Week in California Politics.
7:06 Jennifer Fearing
8:55 Regulating SB 54
12:13 How often do regs change?
13:50 SB 54 has legs outside of California
16:57 The steps
19:39 Some environmental good news
24:54 “Deals are a bunch of trades”
26:21 Recycling: not a new idea
29:01 #WWCA
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