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PIRG is a nonprofit organization that works on issues such as clean water, beyond plastic, right to repair, food and farming, and online life. Learn about their campaigns, events, resources, and how to get involved.
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Oct 21, 2024 — PIRG is a nonpartisan, citizen-based advocacy organization that works on issues such as biking, walking, transit, pesticides, nuclear power, plastic, health care, recycling and more. Find out the latest news, media clips, statements and voices from PIRG and its …
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PIRG is an advocate for the public interest, speaking out for the public and standing up to special interests on problems that affect health, safety and wellbeing. Learn about our approach, work, network, team and how to join us.
New consumer guide: 2024 holiday air travel tips
1 day ago — What flyers need to know about delays, refunds, other travel issues. CLEVELAND — To help make sure everyone’s holiday season is as festive and joyful as possible, U.S. PIRG Education Fund on Tuesday unveiled its 2024 guide to air travel. The consumer guide includes information about many laws and rules that have changed for the better.
Knock, knock. Who’s there? PIRG!
Aug 13, 2024 — This summer, PIRG canvassers are knocking on tens of thousands of doors across the country to build public support for the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act– a federal bill that would prohibit the discharge of plastic pellets and other ‘pre-production plastics’ by companies who make, use or transport them.
Draft Peoples Gas decision breaks rate hike record by $100 million
Oct 10, 2023 — Illinois PIRG, a consumer advocacy group, opposes a draft decision that grants Peoples Gas a $350 million rate increase, the largest in Illinois history. The group calls for immediate reforms to the utility's pipe replacement program and more scrutiny of its spending.
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Illinois PIRG is an advocate for consumers, advancing solutions to problems that affect Illinoisans' health, safety and wellbeing. The Peoples Gas pipe replacement program is driving up our bills while failing to achieve its public safety objective. We’re working to fix this troubled program and ...
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Douglas H. Phelps. Chairman, U.S. PIRG; President, The Public Interest Network. Faye Park. Executive Vice President; President, PIRG. Andre Delattre. Senior Vice ...
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CALPIRG is a state affiliate of U.S. PIRG, a nonprofit organization that works on issues such as plastic pollution, antibiotic resistance, gas stoves, and more. Learn how to take action, get updates, and join CALPIRG as a member.
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Americans have the means to live far longer and healthier lives — and for the most part, we are. But we still face way too many threats to our health and well-being that are preventable, treatable or capable of being mitigated and solved.