Cities and states leading the way on electric lawn care
Webinar with local government, utility and nonprofit representatives offers tips for accelerating the shift to electric lawn equipment
Tell the FTC: Stop tech companies from selling kids’ data
Right now, there are no rules stopping tech companies from monetizing the data of kids and teens.
Maryland PIRG Foundation offers an independent voice that works on behalf of the public interest.
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Advocates applaud measures by Maryland Public Service Commission to end costly gas subsidies, reduce costs for ratepayers
How to help your kid spot misinformation on social media
Updates
Delivering “stop the rate hikes” petitions to BGE and the PSC
New OPC Analysis: Maryland gas customers to save $1 billion as PSC ends costly gas line subsidies
Maryland utility regulators end subsidies to connect new gas utility customers
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Vape Waste 2
Americans threw away 5.7 disposable vapes (or e-cigarettes) per second in 2023, up from 4.5 per second as reported in 2022. In other words, nearly 500,000 disposable vapes were tossed each day in 2023, according to data from the CDC Foundation. This relentless stream of electronic waste isn't just alarming—it's extremely hazardous and entirely preventable.