Media center
Statement: California utility commission increases bills on millions, devalues energy conservation
High levels of resistant bacteria found in uncooked meats and raw dog food: ‘Red flag’
STATEMENT: Efficient water heaters will cut pollution, save money, save lives
Contact our media team
CALPIRG
Jenn Engstrom
State Director, CALPIRG
National
Mark Morgenstein
Director of Media Relations, The Public Interest Network [email protected]
Are you a member of the media?
Join our media list
Topic/Campaign
Type
Updated 2023 mid-hurricane season resource guide: data, resources & interview opportunities
The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1 through November 30. This resource guide can help members of the media cover it more thoroughly and accurately.
STATEMENT: Apple supports Right to Repair after years of opposition
Release: Californians throw away 1.5 tons of e-waste every minute. The Right to Repair Act would help.
Current lack of repairability leads to high consumer costs, unnecessary waste.
Release: Green School Guide helps back-to-school shopping parents avoid ‘expired’ laptops
Guide helps avoid expired Google Chromebooks which no longer receive software support.
Back to school is a great time to go green
From going solar to bee-friendly gardens, schools can act to protect the planet
Statement: Amazon to phase out single-use plastic padded shipping bags
E-commerce leader reports reduction in plastic packaging
NEW REPORT: More than 5,000 phone companies ignoring robocall rules
Illegal phone calls that are nuisances, scams still tormenting Americans
NEWS RELEASE: Parents, environmentalists to Google: stop Chromebooks from expiring this summer
End of service for millions of school computers jeopardizes students’ educations
NPR: A record number of Americans may fly this summer. Here’s everything you need to know
NPR interviewed PIRG’s Chief Operating Officer for Program Andre Delattre about the troubles of modern air travel.
2023 Wildfire Season coverage guide: data, resources and interview opportunities
The Public Interest Network (which includes PIRG, Environment America and state groups in often-impacted Western and Southwestern states including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas and Washington) is sharing information to help contextualize the major environmental, health and consumer concerns posed by the wildfires that will inevitably come this summer.