Jenn Engstrom

Director of California Public Interest Research Group @CALPIRG. Protecting consumer, public health, democracy, and creating a better future.

[Jenn Engstrom @JennEngstrom]

It was great to spend this weekend celebrating the updated CA #bagban with @SenBlakespear. CA will now have one less major source of plastic pollution @CALPIRG

[Jenn Engstrom @JennEngstrom]

Happy New Year to everyone…except plastic bags! 🎉

[Senator Catherine S. Blakespear @SenBlakespear]

My bill SB 1053 takes effect on January 1, 2026. Thanks to all the incredible supporters! #banthebag #caleg

[San José Spotlight @SJSpotlight]

Op-ed: "The choice before California regulators is clear: continue allowing utilities to extract excessive profits from ratepayers, or align these companies’ returns with how the market treats other businesses." – @JennEngstrom, @CALPIRG https://t.co/guddcnwckr

[U.S. PIRG @uspirg]

Gas bills are rising nationally, but not because prices are going up. An explosion of state-supported infrastructure spending by utilities caused the increases, leading many states to reconsider, restrict, or roll back their policies. Read more: https://t.co/dEQ9j4NjoD

[CALPIRG @CALPIRG]

Our state director @JennEngstrom called the “end of 10” a “lose-lose-lose” situation. “It’s bad for consumers. It’s bad for security, and it’s bad for the environment." https://t.co/tyTFuZQdAo

[Californians Against Waste @cawrecycles]

🤢Microplastics are in our oceans, our food, and our bodies. 🤢
California can lead the nation in ending this pollution. Tell @CAgovernor to sign AB 823 & ban toxic plastic microbeads and glitter from personal care and cleaning products.
🌎 Take action now — link in bio!#caleg

[Mark Ruffalo @MarkRuffalo]

Please put people ahead of #PFAS @CAGovernor @GavinNewsom. @andrewsimmern is right: we don’t need to poison our friends and neighbors to have non-stick pans.

https://t.co/nqFyO0lN66

[Jenn Engstrom @JennEngstrom]

"Eliminating PFAS in cookware would reduce the spread of contamination, protect future generations and, as a bonus, allow us to rediscover how to actually cook" @CAgovernor #SB682 @BenAllenCA https://t.co/y0LOZZ1Gqm

[Jenn Engstrom @JennEngstrom]

@BenAllenCA 🙌 Thank you for your leadership

[iFixit @iFixit]

Before you pre-order a new Apple device, consider repairing your current one. You can make it feel like new, save money, and keep another device from becoming e-waste. #AppleEvent #RighttoRepair

[CALPIRG @CALPIRG]

PFAS chemicals are linked to cancer & developmental problems, yet are still used in many consumer products - risking our health and contaminating our drinking water. That's why Californians across the state want the #CAleg to vote YES on #SB682 to phase out toxic PFAS @BuffyWicks

[Ben Allen @BenAllenCA]

Independent research and our state agencies agree that no PFAS should be considered "safe," and we must do what we can to regulate these forever chemicals that pose serious health risks, including cancer, liver disease, and decreased fertility, even at low exposure levels.

[Jenn Engstrom @JennEngstrom]

Had a great time with the CA Alliance for Children’s Environmental Health, bringing together parents, medical professional, and young people to lobby to ban toxic PFAS, tackle microplastics and extreme heat, and make our kid’s food safe #SB682 #AB1264 #AB823 #SB646 #655 @CALPIRG

[Jenn Engstrom @JennEngstrom]

Today @CALPIRG and @CALPIRGStudent joined legislators, environmental groups, waste management and others to call on @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom to keep #SB54 strong to reduce plastic pollution in our state @BenAllenCA @SenBlakespear @LauraFriedmanCA

[Jenn Engstrom @JennEngstrom]

I was horrified by the amount of microplastics and plastic pellets found around the globe during the first-ever International Plastic Pellet Count @CALPIRG @EnvCalifornia @CALPIRGStudent https://t.co/lXK9Sg4F9A

[CALPIRG @CALPIRG]

"Plastic producers have pushed “advanced recycling”... despite knowing for years that it is not a technically or economically feasible solution." Let's not let false solutions distract from addressing the plastic waste crisis @CAgovernor @AGRobBonta https://t.co/wfFZXJXErO

[CALPIRG @CALPIRG]

Thank you @CalRecycle for publicly stating that California's foam foodware ban is in effect. Foam cups and containers create pollution in our environment and it's time to say goodbye! https://t.co/rBMb7xG8mY

[Senator Catherine S. Blakespear @SenBlakespear]

Thank you @CalRecycle for publicly stating what the law in CA now reflects, which is that styrofoam can no longer be sold here! This is an environmental win for our oceans, waterways, and human and animal health.

[Oceana Pacific @Oceana_Pacific]

The promise by Gov @GavinNewsom/@CAgovernor for California to be at the forefront of the plastic pollution fight must be kept, write Julie Packard w/@MontereyAq & Wendy Schmidt w/@11thhourproject. @CalRecycle's #SB54 regulations must move forward tomorrow. https://t.co/Tdof3eoxWm

[Jenn Engstrom @JennEngstrom]

"Not a week passes without new scientific studies documenting the growing damage plastic waste is doing to our health and our planet." Action is needed now to reduce plastic waste @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom do not delay in implementing #SB54 https://t.co/PYLAjerQBU