Students voices have been heard with Biden’s actions to Rollback the Rollbacks
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has wasted no time in following through on several campaign promises related to protecting the environment and addressing climate change.
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Rollback the Rollbacks
Early actions the Biden administration can take to restore critical environmental protections In recent years, America’s environment has been at risk. Air pollution has been on the rise. Many of our bodies of water are at risk of pollution from… Read more
Our Earth Day highlights reel
As we wrap up the spring semester on the east coast, I’m happy to share that this enthusiasm for action hasn’t waned. PIRG students across the country organized more than 50 local actions and events with more than 800 attendees for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.
Students across the country gear up for Earth Day 2020
— FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — ContactDan Xie, Political DirectorStudent [email protected], 858-353-1452 [Remote, United States of America] — On April 22nd, 2020, Americans will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day a little differently. The Student Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs)… Read more
Earth Day 2020: Celebrating 50 Student Victories for the Environment
America’s first Earth Day celebration in 1970 mobilized millions of Americans to take action for clean air, clean water, and protected open spaces. This nationwide activation resulted in the passage of some of the most important environmental legislation in the… Read more
CALPIRG wins national award for work to fight climate change
EcoAmerica announced the winners of the 2020 American Climate Leadership Awards in a virtual ceremony today recognizing CALPIRG Students for their successful campaign for a University of California-wide commitment to 100% renewable electricity.
University of California, Berkeley, leads the way on climate with a commitment for 100 percent clean energy by 2050
UC Berkeley becomes biggest American university to fully commit to clean energy
Student PIRGs Partners with Environment America, Students And Faculty To Urge Colleges And Universities To Shift To 100 Percent Clean, Renewable Power
The Student PIRGs and Environment America, along with students across the country, will launch 50 campaigns in 15 states this year, imploring colleges and universities to generate 100 percent of their energy from renewable sources.
Take action today to stop the mining industry’s misleading radio ads
After the EPA made their historic announcement for the first-ever federal limits on carbon pollution, the National Mining Association started airing deceptive radio ads about our electricity bills nearly doubling. Here’s how you can take action today to stand up for stopping global warming.