Laura
Deehan

State Director, Environment California

Started on staff: 2002
UC Davis 1997-2001
Laura directs Environment California’s work to tackle global warming, protect the ocean, and stand up for clean air, clean water and open spaces. Laura served on the Environment California board for two years before stepping into the state director role. Most recently, she directed the public health program for CALPIRG, another organization in The Public Interest Network, where she led campaigns to get lead out of school drinking water and toxic chemicals out of cosmetics. Prior to that, Laura ran Environment California citizen outreach offices across the state and, as the Environment California field director, she led campaigns to get California to go solar, ban single use plastic grocery bags, and go 100 percent renewable. Laura lives with her family in Richmond, California, where she enjoys hiking, yoga and baking.

Posts by Laura Deehan
NEW REPORT: California’s plastic bag regulation isn’t working as intended

Beyond plastic

NEW REPORT: California’s plastic bag regulation isn’t working as intended

State Sens. Catherine Blakespear and Ben Allen and Asm. Rebecca Bauer-Kahan introduced bills on Tuesday to strengthen California’s ban on single-use plastic grocery bags. The bills, SB1053 and AB2236, would address California’s plastic waste crisis by closing a loophole that allows grocery stores to provide thick plastic bags for a fee.

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Testimony: Stand up for clean air

Clean air

Testimony: Stand up for clean air

State Director, Laura Deehan, gave public testimony at legislative budget hearings on the importance of funding clean air, clean transportation and clean energy programs.

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