by Alan Bell | Jun 12, 2017 | Advocacy, Chemicals, Health
Our species cannot adapt fast enough to survive the onslaught of chemicals pouring into our environment. Chemical poisoning is a risk we all face. We must face it now before it’s too late. While I believe laws governing how and when companies bring chemicals to market...
by Alan Bell | Jun 5, 2017 | Advocacy, Environment
“In the words of Justice Brandeis, if there is to be justice, the world will need the truth. Then we must act on what we know to be true.” -Jan Schlichtmann Injustice is widespread, manifesting in people, governmental organizations, and corporations that are seemingly...
by Alan Bell | May 25, 2017 | Health
When I first became sick, if I was driving in traffic with the windows down, the car exhaust would make my lungs seize up. And, driving in a new car made me feel nauseated. I simply couldn’t tolerate it. It was a catch-22 because renting a new car caused me to...
by Alan Bell | May 18, 2017 | Environment, Health
In the early 90’s I served as general counsel for my brother, Bobby, who was growing the Banana Boat Company into one of the top sun care companies in the world. The original owners were basically running the company out of a garage. They sold it to my brother for a...
by Alan Bell | Apr 21, 2017 | Advocacy, Environment
Trump’s appointee Scott Pruitt as the director of the EPA, is a move in the wrong direction. I’m a liberal, tree hugging, granola chewing Democrat, right? Wrong! Ironically, I’m a right leaning, conservative, former organized crime prosecutor. The most unlikely face...