PIRG’s 2024 highlights
Five highlights of how our advocacy and action in 2024 helped make society healthier, safer and more sustainable, and the marketplace a little more honest and transparent for consumers.
Clean air
Air pollution is harming the health of millions of Americans, but key actions can clean up our air and protect our wellbeing.
The Latest on Clean air
STATEMENT: Biden admin drafting a rushed, flawed plan to fast track data centers and power plants for AI
Colorado air quality leaders vote unanimously to consider oil and gas emissions cuts
Updates
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Energy Department finalizes efficiency standards for tankless water heaters
Air quality commission votes unanimously to consider oil and gas emissions cuts
California could become the first state to require gas stove warning labels
Featured Resources
CoPIRG Foundation letter to AQCC on cutting oil & gas pollution
Less coal, more oil: Climate pollution trends by state
What can cities and states do to address leaf blowers and other gas-powered lawn equipment?
Interactive map of lawn mower and leaf blower policies
The Latest
Type
Statement: U.S. acts to cut methane pollution
Fee means polluters will pay for waste
RELEASE: New interactive map, corporate disclosure show progress on lawn care electrification
Cities, states, corporations slashing pollution, noise from gas-powered lawn equipment
Vote no on I-2117
Washington voters should vote no on ballot measure I-2117 and defend one of Washington's most important climate programs.
STATEMENT: Baltimore City leaf blower phase-out is win for lungs, ears
NEW ANALYSIS: California, New York, Illinois lead the conversion to cleaner electric school buses
Data shows leaders and laggards for total electric buses, combined investments in electric conversion