Our plans for moving beyond plastic in 2023
Nothing we use for a few minutes should be allowed to pollute our communities and threaten our environment for hundreds of years.
Tell Amazon: It’s time to move beyond wasteful single-use plastic packaging
Amazon creates an enormous amount of plastic waste with single-use packaging that we just don't need.
WISPIRG is an advocate for the public interest. We speak out for the public and stand up to special interests on problems that affect the public's health, safety and wellbeing.
The Latest
Addictive apps are designed to capture our kids’ attention — and their data
Addictive apps gather data on children
Updates
Tips before you fly again
Resources for holiday 2022 airline travel cancellations
Members of Congress urge consumer safety agency to move swiftly to protect Americans from gas stove pollution
Recording of Winter Weatherization webinar
Our panel of experts walked through D.I.Y. weatherization projects and taking advantage of the federal and state incentive programs to reduce energy use, lower bills and make living spaces more comfortable.
I like that PIRG digs down and finds ways the system has been rigged against our long-term welfare and tries to translate that into legislative and legal action at the state, local and national levels.Nick Bridge, Member
PIRG will keep working until the job’s done
I think your organization has done a great job selecting issues where the public interest needs an advocate.Clare Feinson, Member
Why I support PIRG
It's a real privilege to do this work. It can be frustrating at times, it can be tedious at times, but it's also incredibly rewarding.Emily Rusch, Vice President and Senior Director of State Offices
It’s a real privilege to do this work
If we get out there and if we do what needs to be done, we can make a difference.Matt Casale, Director, Environment Campaigns
I wanted to marry my interests in law and political advocacy
I found out about PIRG when somebody canvassed me on the street and started talking to me about their issues, and it completely clicked that this was the group that I could work with to actually make sure that we're protecting our health, we’re doing the right thing by people all over the country.Matt Wellington, Director, Public Health Campaigns
