Eco Remedi Blogs - Sustainable, Healthy Living, Portland, Oregon » BAN BPA http://ecoremedi.com/blog Live well. Work well. Be well. Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:21:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Ban BPA – What you can do to help right now http://ecoremedi.com/blog/2010/02/02/ban-bpa-what-you-can-do-to-help-right-now/ http://ecoremedi.com/blog/2010/02/02/ban-bpa-what-you-can-do-to-help-right-now/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:10:07 +0000 admin http://ecoremedi.com/blog/?p=115 Had it with BPA? Tell Salem to ban it already. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been angry about bisphenol-A (BPA) for years (literally). It’s in our bodies, in food and beverage containers (among other things, like retail receipts), and it ain’t good for us.  Especially babies (and pregnant women).  The U.S. FDA *finally* acknowledged [...]]]> Had it with BPA? Tell Salem to ban it already. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been angry about bisphenol-A (BPA) for years (literally). It’s in our bodies, in food and beverage containers (among other things, like retail receipts), and it ain’t good for us.  Especially babies (and pregnant women).  The U.S. FDA *finally* acknowledged some concern about this toxic chemical a few weeks back, but plans to study it for a few more years before doing anything more than studying it – some more.  Well I for one don’t have time to wait.

Which is why I’m so thrilled about Oregon Senate Bill 1032 <http://www.oeconline.org/our-work/smart-policy/2010-bpa-legislation-fact-sheet> , which would phase the toxic chemical out of all reusable food and beverage containers (think: baby bottles and sippy cups) and formula cans and baby food jars (single use) intended for children under 3.  ’Bout time.

You can help pass this bill – it’s easy!
If we don’t tell our state legislators that we’re tired of BPA and support this bill, how will they know how important it is to us?  Simple: they won’t. So here’s what you can do:

1. Email your state representative and senator NOW <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/587/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=1879>  (just need your zip code).

2. Better yet, call ‘em.  All you have to say is, “Hi my name is ________ and I urge the representative/senator to vote YES on SB 1032 to ban BPA.  Thank you.”  It’s that simple. And that quick.  Get the phone numbers here <http://www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/> .

3. Join us this Thursday in Salem to show our legislators how much we want this.  Activistas will be there from 1 to 3 PM to “pack the hearing room.”  Thanks to the Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) for bringing this bill so far and spearheading this grassroots effort.

4. Join OEC’s Healthy Kids Network <http://www.oeconline.org/our-work/kidshealth/healthy-kids-newsletter-signup>  to stay current on action  opportunities  - and their excellent eco-healthy home tips.

From OEC (Oregon Environmental Council), an amazing organization Eco Remedi salutes!

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