Milestones: A consumer cop hits the financial beat
PIRG worked with a coalition of advocates to establish and defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog that keeps Wall Street in check.
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Accidents Waiting to Happen: Industrial Toxic Chemicals
Across the United States, thousands of facilities use or store chemicals that are harmful to people and the environment. Many of these facilities are located along waterways, where leaks or spills pose a risk of catastrophic damage.
The risks of deep-sea mining: Disruption on a massive scale
It’s important that we understand the scale of what mining companies have in store for the central Pacific. Because once we begin mining the seafloor, there’s no turning back.
Milestones: A million solar roofs
Environment California worked with government officials to enact the Million Solar Roofs Bill, which was a huge step in promoting solar power in California.
Milestones: Clean energy standards gain in 29 states
Over the past two decades, America has made significant progress towards achieving clean, renewable energy thanks to the work of state environmental advocates.
Milestones: State groups secure plastic bans
With support from PIRG and Environment America, several states have helped combat pollution by establishing bans on harmful single-use plastics.
Milestones: PIRG champions a Right to Repair
The Right to Repair campaign aims for a world in which people don't discard products due to limited repair options, but are empowered to fix stuff on their own.
Milestones: MASSPIRG wins the Bottle Bill
After ten years of grassroots efforts, pro-recycling advocates and citizens successfully established a bottle deposit law in Massachusetts.
Milestones: Going all-in on 100% clean energy
Environment America's network of state organizations has campaigned for commitments to 100% renewable energy, winning significant policy changes across the country.
Need Help with A Consumer Problem?
Overcharged? Service not done? Stuck with a product that does not work? The MASSPIRG Consumer Action Center in Weymouth resolves disputes between consumers and businesses through consumer advocacy and negotiation.