PLI Bulletin

What Went Wrong, Solutions, Achievable Goals and More

Posted on November 27, 2024

Protections from Forever Chemicals Act: A family of chemicals known as PFAS, often called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in the environment, are used in many household products and have been linked to cancers. The Protections from Forever Chemicals Act, based on California legislation, would ban their use in children’s products and disposable food packaging.

No, the solution is not to move toward the center: Harris did not lose because Democrats are too progressive, too woke, or too soft on immigration. In fact, this was not an election about liberal versus conservative, it was about truth versus lies and—let us be clear—the lies won. For more, read the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.

The Harris Campaign On What Went Wrong: This is a Pod Save America interview with the leaders of the Harris campaign—Jen O’Malley Dillon, David Plouffe, Quentin Fulks and Stephanie Cutter—about the challenges they faced.

Cities cut red tape to turn unused office buildings into housing: Nearly 20 percent of office space currently sits empty while housing is in short supply. This article from Stateline discusses efforts to convert offices to residential use.

What the elections mean for state environmental policy: This blog from the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators discusses the state of play for policy on climate, energy, water, conservation and environmental health.

Advocates should have an achievable goal: Our advocacy handbook, Preparing to Win, begins with a chapter about identifying a practical goal, a way to win.