Against Bisphenol A (BPA)

Today the polls closed early on voting on a Bill that would ban against  Bisphenol A (BPA) which has obtained 18 out of the 21 votes needed to be passed.  I have been calling the Senators Offices bellow to show my support against these hormone altering chemicals. We urge you to do the same if you are in the LA area, this can be a wonderful opportunity to put a stand against these dangers that are most toxic to children!

Here are the phone numbers for the target offices for the three senators who abstained:

Correa: (916) 651-4034 He should be concerned about non-BPA free baby bottles and products being dumped into poorer neighborhoods, of which he has many.  Is is a member of the Senate Select Committee on  Autism and Related Disorders.
McLeod: (916) 651-4032 She has 10 children, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Price: (916) 651-4026 Has not voted yet.

Please spread the word.

 *In case you missed it here is a previous entry with more ranting against plastic*

Chris Jordan and the Plastic Invasion

So one of the best parts of our Austin Trip was getting to see the exhibit Chris Jordan: Running the Numbers at the Austin Museum of Art.

I bought the book pictured bellow, and look forward to writing a couple of postings to illustrate as best as possibly why I LOVE Chris Jordan's photos!

The picture above Plastic Bottles, 2007.  When studied super close is a sea of plastic bottles of all varieties.  It is a wonderful way to illustrate the choices and outcomes at hand. All of our choices add up together when it comes to the situation at hand, and I myself admit to have a weakness for buying drinks in plastic bottles when away from home.  I am anxious to figure out a way to empower the decision to resist plastic and disposable ways that our culture sees as essential. 

One great source for information and inspiration to cut yourself free from plastic is the Plastic Pollution Coalition.  My friend went to a great lecture and turned me on to their organization.  I love keeping up with them on Facebook, they post often and with a lot of great info!  Their mission is simple: 

"The Plastic Pollution Coalition was created with the vision of a world free of plastic pollution and of the toxic impacts of plastic on humans, the environment, wildlife and marine life."