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Many households will save more than $170 each year in energy costs thanks to new water heater efficiency standards.
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STATEMENT: FDA says PFAS completely phased out of U.S. food packaging
Three big wins for the public interest in 2023
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280 more school districts are getting clean buses
U.S. pledges to triple renewable energy by 2030
Food waste app launches in Miami
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STATEMENT: U.S. PIRG applauds SEC’s climate disclosure rule
Our statement on the Securities and Exchange Commission's newly proposed rule that would require publicly traded companies to improve and standardize the information they disclose about their greenhouse gas emissions.
PIRG applauds strong rules against surprise medical bills
How I got my finances in order
Even with the knowledge I’ve gained working as a consumer advocate for several years, getting my finances in order has been a work in progress.
CFPB’s Chopra Seeks To Increase Competition in Consumer Markets
In testimony this morning before the House and tomorrow morning before the Senate, newly-confirmed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) director Rohit Chopra will lay out his vision for the federal financial agency with just one job, protecting consumers.
How I started my estate and end-of-life planning
Until recently, I did not have estate and end-of-life planning in mind, but it was the natural next step in my quest to be a responsible adult, with a nudge from the existential threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.