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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 happening on the Hill as Democrats confront significant hurdles to get must-passed legislation through its...

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 docket when the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection...

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 21 percent of the world’s fresh surface water, and what you may not realize is...

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 life is actually much greater; there’s more at stake than just a person’s health when...

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 far greater in Europe and China. By 2030, McKinsey estimates approximately 120 million EVs could...

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 on roads, bridges, broadband, water infrastructure, and energy infrastructure. As previously reported, the legislation (H.R....

How the Better Plants Program is Better for Your Business

August 16, 2021
Sustainability is good for business – in more ways than one. For one thing, companies are increasingly expected to be participating and initiating sustainability initiatives – for the simple reason that it’s the right thing to do for everyone involved. And done right, sustainable practices...

Celebrating National Water Quality Month

August 12, 2021
Water is essential to life. As Americans, many of us probably don’t think twice about the water coming out of our taps. At times we may be inconvenienced by a boil water advisory when there’s a water main break. Or some of us may prefer...