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Climate Change

7 Ways Vinyl is Offering Climate Change Solutions

September 20, 2021
Right now, we’re battling the notion that a plastic-free future equates to an environmentally friendly one, but that’s simply not the case. Globally, we may have a plastic waste problem, […]
Committees

Legislative Update: News from House Committees

September 16, 2021
Reconciliation Package The House Committees spent an intense couple of weeks unveiling and marking up the draft text for the $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better Act” budget reconciliation package (S. […]
September Sprint

Legislative Update: Congress Entering “September Sprint”

September 2, 2021
Congress is now entering the “September Sprint” as we approach the Labor Day holiday. While many members are still in their home states during August recess, there is plenty still […]

False Claims About PVC Comprise Lawsuit Against EPA

September 2, 2021
The dialogue on vinyl is too often one-sided, misinformed, and misleading, so we’re used to having to fight for its reputation. Last month, another troubling example was added to our […]

How PVC is Helping One Nonprofit Tackle the Global Water Crisis

August 31, 2021
As Americans, we’re all likely at least familiar with the Great Lakes of North America, bordering Canada, New York, Michigan and several other states. This vast basin of water holds […]

How Water Access Contributes to Quality of Life

August 31, 2021
Water is an essential component of living a healthy life. Sure – on the surface we need to consume water to live. But the impact water has on a person’s […]

Vinyl’s Role in EV Readiness

August 23, 2021
In 2016, there were fewer than 300,000 electric vehicles (EVs) registered in the U.S. But by 2020, that number had to more than 1.8 million; and that number is even […]

Legislative Update: Infrastructure & Virgin Plastic Tax

August 19, 2021
Infrastructure On Aug. 10, the Senate voted, 69-30, to pass the bipartisan infrastructure package, titled the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which would provide $550 billion in new spending […]