120 top astronomy researchers call on FCC to study satellite mega-constellations, SpaceX’s Starlink
Federal Communications Commission licensed tens of thousands of new satellites, all exempt from environmental review
We should be able to fix our stuff when it breaks.
We need easy access to the information, tools, resources and third party repair shops it takes to fix our cell phones, appliances, electronics and other equipment. That means working together to get the companies who make our stuff, to give us the right to repair our stuff. When they do, it will be better for the planet, better for our budgets, and things will work the way they are supposed to.
Federal Communications Commission licensed tens of thousands of new satellites, all exempt from environmental review
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Here are 10 examples of how our advocates won positive results for the public and the planet in 2023.
Colorado is a national leader with major policies like Right to Repair, Producer Responsibility and bans on single-use plastic. Local innovation highlights opportunities to reduce, reuse, recycle and compost.
Tens of thousands of kids are headed back to school with computers that are about to be useless.
End of service for millions of school computers jeopardizes students’ educations
Policies that give every student a laptop are likely here to stay, and the consequences of balancing utility and sustainability are huge. As many schools send notices to kids about returning their Chromebooks before summer break, CoPIRG Foundation highlights the short-lived lifecycle of these devices and the impact on both our schools and the environment. The report shows simple ways we can extend the lifespan of these devices.