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	Public Interest Research Groups - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Public Interest Research Groups (also known as PIRGs) are volunteer-driven, non-profit organizations across the North American continent, originally based mostly out of University campuses, but today also having robust citizen memberships.
		Since then, PIRGs across the U.S. have provided training, support, and opportunities for members and the public to be active citizens in their communities, while achieving concrete social change in the form of hundreds of laws and other policies won on behalf of the public interest.
		PIRGs rely on two innovative institution-building mechanisms: door-to-door and street canvassing and most are funded through student government fees like other clubs and a few are funded through a waivable fee.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Public_Interest_Research_Groups (877 words)

	CHAPTER EIGHT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Interest groups, like political parties, are organizations that exist outside the structure of government, but they interact with government in such a way that it is impossible to separate them.
		Interest groups may influence court decisions by filing amicus curiae ("friends of the court") briefs, which consist of written arguments submitted to the courts in support of one side of a case or the other.
		Interest groups are often criticized for a type of interaction with government known as the "revolving door.” Through this practice, government officials - both in Congress and executive agencies – quit their jobs to take positions as lobbyists or consultants to businesses.
	phs.prs.k12.nj.us /~ewood/amergov/USGov5th/chaptereight.htm (3734 words)

	Public Interest Research Group jobs
		The PIRGs are a nationwide network of non-profit activist organizations which advocate on behalf of the public interest.
		A key part of the PIRG mission is to train leaders who are capable of designing a winning public interest campaign, from the first steps of research to the last new conference where the governor signs our bill into law.
		A key part of the PIRG mission is to train leaders who are capable of designing, fighting and winning campaigns to defend the public interest.
	www.swarthmore.edu /NatSci/es/PIRG.html (1277 words)

	Public Interest - Boston College (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Public interest law is a diverse, challenging, inspiring and rigorous practice.
		Public Interest Organizations were formed to promote the public interest (as opposed to special interests) in areas such as consumer protection, environmental law, civil rights, and government accountability.
		The Drinan Family Fund in Support of Public Interest Law is a loan assistance award of $10,000 given to a third year student pursuing a career in public interest law with a particular interest in child advocacy, landlord/tenant issues, criminal defense or criminal prosecution.
	www.bc.edu /schools/law/services/career/public/publicinterest (1714 words)

	Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		To understand the PIRG model is to understand that at its roots, the organization provides training, support and real opportunities for its members to be active in their community.
		PIRGs are not just another educational setting for students where they can read books on research and activism or hear lectures on what methods are effective.
		Working groups are established through the interests and creativity of PIRG members and do not necessarily have direct organizational involvement from the board of directors.
	www.lpirg.org /AboutUs.htm (1720 words)

	Intimidating public interest groups - SourceWatch
		The Capital Research Center's Green Watch - which gained $50,000 in funding from ExxonMobil in 2002 and 2003 - is perhaps the most effective at profiling the "liberal environmentalist movement".
		Hardiman, the principal of the public relations and lobbying company Hardiman Consulting, was also a lobbyist for the 'wise use' group, the American Land Rights Association.
		In May 2003 the National Center for Public Policy Research, established the Envirotruth website, which it claims "sheds light on the environmentalist movement, offering information about their tactics, terrorist acts and fundraising machines." Like most of the other profiling sites, it is long on hype and short on details.
	www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Intimidating_public_interest_groups (828 words)

	Policy
		A generation X group dedicated to cutting government spending in the hopes of preserving something for their generation.
		A Ralph Nader organization that supports and conducts a wide variety of research and educational projects to encourage the political, economic and social institutions of this country to be more aware of the needs of the citizen-consumer.
		Goals are to advance public understanding of environmental issues, act as a communication link among scientists, educators, decision makers and the public, and advocate informed action based on the free exchange of information and ideas.
	drhill.tripod.com /links/policy.htm (2340 words)

	New York Public Interest Research Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) is a student activism and training organization based in New York City.
		NYPIRG is one of the largest of the PIRG student groups innovated by Ralph Nader, 34 of which operate at the state level and are members of the umbrella organization USPIRG.
		(The state PIRGs are today autonomous of Nader and have no partisan political affiliation.) Because of its success and its established place in New York State politics, NYPIRG tends to operate autonomous of USPIRG.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/NYPIRG (339 words)

	CNS: May 15, 2002: Some students fight funding system for public interest advocacy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The public interest research groups, statewide organizations that claim a student-driven agenda, are based on college campuses, where they receive money to finance the lobbying they do, the reports they issue, and other activities at the schools.
		At all campus public interest research group chapters throughout the country, funds from individual campuses are sent to the state capital.
		The public interest research group staff admits that the issues are not confined to the campus or specific to student life.
	www.jrn.columbia.edu /studentwork/cns/2002-05-15/562.asp (1111 words)

	Feminist Job Listing: Southeast Campus Field Organizer, State Public Interest Research Groups
		The state Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) are a national network of nonprofit organizations that advocate on behalf of the public interest.
		PIRG campus organizers recruit college students, faculty and community members to investigate problems and build support for solutions.
		PIRG organizers, and the volunteers they recruit and train, research issues, build coalitions, work with the media, educate the public, and generate citizen support on issues ranging from poverty to environmental protection.
	www.feminist.org /911/jobs/jobdescription.asp?jobID=21284 (428 words)

	Think Tanks and Public Interest Organizations - Government and Politics: InfoUSA
		Draws from the research of a network of more than 100 member organizations, and provides timely information and leading ideas about the policies and politics that drive the nation's agenda.
		An independent, nonpartisan research and educational institution focused on public policy issues in the areas of economics, foreign policy, and governance.
		An independent opinion research group that provides surveys, studies, and commentary on attitudes toward the press, politics, and public policy issues.
	usinfo.state.gov /usa/infousa/politics/thnktank.htm (471 words)

	Welcome to the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group
		MPIRG believes that everyone should be able to breath the air without getting reparatory diseases, eat fish from our lakes and rivers without worrying about mercury poisoning, and be able to buy food at their local supermarket that is safe and healthy.
		MPIRG is fighting for a better democracy through the creation of public financing for political candidates.
		The Twin Cities Fair Trade Alliance is a group of faith based organizations who support Fair Trade by serving Fair Trade coffee, and educating their members on the importance of Fair Trade, and the importance of faith in the movement.
	www.mpirg.org (198 words)

	ConnPIRG
		The state Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) are nonprofit, nonpartisan public interest advocacy organizations.
		U.S. PIRG is the national advocacy office for state PIRGs across the country.
		ConnPIRG is teaming up with the state PIRGs across the country to eliminate the influence of special interest money in politics.
	www.connpirg.org (302 words)

	Congressman John Olver: News
		The 2004 Scorecard looks at the most important public interest votes taken between January 22, 2003 and November 21, 2003 in the House and the Senate.
		U.S. PIRG called Olver one if its "Public Interest Heroes" because he was one of 20 members of the House of Representatives who took the public interest position on every vote that U.S. PIRG tracked.
		The state PIRGs created the national organization in 1983 to act as watchdog for the public interest in our nation's capital, much as PIRGs have worked to safeguard the public interest in state capitals since 1971.
	www.house.gov /olver/news/pr040715.html (394 words)

	Campaign To Save The Environment
		Campaign to Save the Environment is a project of the Fund for Public Interest Research, a national, nonprofit organization.
		We run campaigns with progressive groups like the Sierra Club and the state PIRGs to make an impact on environmental and public interest issues.
		The state Public Interest Research Groups are the nation's most effective public interest advocacy groups, active in 32 states.
	www.jobsfortheenvironment.org /jobsforenviro.asp?id2=5695&id3=FFPIRjobs& (156 words)

	CALPIRG
		Doctors, patients, consumer groups and health care advocates were dealt a setback by the state Senate this week when it failed to advance the Pharmaceutical Drug Right-to-Know Act.
		CALPIRG is working to make sure that doctors, researchers and patients get all the facts from the drug companies by passing the Pharmaceutical Drug Right-to-Know Act.
		Prescription drug marketers are inundating doctors, and to a lesser extent, the public, with marketing that misrepresents risks, promotes unproven uses, and makes unsubstantiated claims.
	www.calpirg.org (362 words)

	America's Environment At Risk
		Given the Administration's history of allowing the polluters to re-write our environmental regulations, the public cannot be expected to simply trust that EPA is acting in the best interests of public health and the environment.
		U.S. PIRG is the national lobby office for the state Public Interest Research Groups.
		State PIRGs are non-profit, non-partisan public interest advocacy groups.
	www.environmentatrisk.org /atrisk.asp?id2=7537&id3=atrisk& (258 words)

	NJPIRG
		New Jersey Public Interest Research Group released New Jersey’s top five coastal treasures threatened by under water submersion and chronic flooding as a result of global warming and related sea level rise.
		Special interests are continuing to work to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling.
		NJPIRG has teamed up with other state PIRGs to analyze the administration's energy proposals and to chart a course for a smarter, cleaner energy future.
	www.njpirg.org (326 words)

	LookSmart - Directory - Public Interest Research Groups or PIRGs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		U.S. National site for public advocacy group educates citizens on issues pertaining to the environment, consumer awareness, democracy, and education.
		Public advocacy group dedicated to promoting public awareness in the areas of environmental law, tenants rights, and energy matters.
		Research group describes itself as "an independent environmental research group and network with a left biocentric perspective." Check out its publications.
	lsxml.looksmart.com /p/browse/us1/us317830/us317869/us74432/us1167463 (286 words)

	Civics Education - Civic Mind Awards - PIRGs Public Interest Research Groups
		Each state's Public Interest Research Group is independent and citizen-funded.
		With support from Pew Charitable Trusts, the State PIRGs have partnered with The George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management on the New Voters Project to increase the turnout of young voters in 2004 in six states: Colorado, Iowa, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon and Wisconsin.
		U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S., the national advocacy office for state PIRGS, in 1983 to act as watchdog for the public interest in the nation's capital, much as states PIRGs work to safeguard the public interest at the local level.
	www.civicmind.com /wpirg.htm (215 words)

	Fund for Public Interest Research
		The State Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) are facing off against the auto and oil industry to protect our health by getting toxics out of our air.
		At the Fund for Public Interest Research, we work with these and other leading progressive groups to help fight for the future of our health, our environment, and our democracy.
		Qualifications: We are looking for smart, motivated, action-oriented college graduates who are interested in politics and have a commitment to public interest issues.
	www.swarthmore.edu /NatSci/es/FPIR.html (785 words)

	America's Environment At Risk
		EnvironmentAtRisk.org is a project of the state PIRGs and state-based environmental groups around the country.
		State Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) are state-based, nonpartisan advocates for the public interest.
		Groups such as Environment California, Environment Colorado, Environment Maine and PennEnvironment combine research and advocacy to improve the quality of the environment in their states.
	www.environmentatrisk.org /aboutus.html (120 words)

	Student Public Interest Research Groups
		Most experts agree that our days of reliance on fossil fuel and nuclear power are numbered because we are in the process of developing clean and sustainable sources, including wind power, solar photovoltaics, and the hydrogen fuel cell.
		The California Public Utility Commission recently calculated that energy efficiency programs in that state have cost an average of 1.6 cents/kWh, about a third of the typical cost of new fossil fuel power plants.
		The student PIRGs are independent state-based student organizations that work to solve public interest problems related to the environment, consumer protection, and government reform.
	www.studentpirgs.org /sp.asp?id2=4924 (1843 words)

	Public Interest Research Groups
		The State PIRGs (Public Interest Research Groups) are hiring in 26 states and Washington, D.C. The PIRGs are a nationwide network of non-profit organizations that advocate
		The PIRGs have been working on environmental and consumer protection issues for over twenty five years.
		We work through a combination of grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and research to promote solutions to some of the most serious consumer and environmental problems our society faces.
	www.georgetown.edu /sfs/programs/stia/students/pirg.job.htm (176 words)

	ToySafety.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The information contained on this site was researched and compiled by state PIRG staff across the country and published in the state PIRGs’ 20th annual Trouble In Toyland report.
		U.S. PIRG has asked the Food and Drug Administration to require manufacturers to stop using xylene, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate in nail polish marketed for children (PDF).
		PIRG has partnered with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to promote a new tool for consumers, www.Recalls.gov, an unprecedented collaborative effort of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and four other federal regulatory agencies—the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Food and Drug Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard.
	www.toysafety.net (257 words)

	Ohio PIRG
		That’s why Ohio PIRG is calling on Ohio’s gubernatorial candidates Ken Blackwell and Ted Strickland to commit that as governor they will support a ban on drilling in our public lands.
		Ohio PIRG is working to pass legislation that will require sewage utilities to report to the OEPA and the public when our health is threatened from sewage pollution.
		In response, Ohio PIRG has joined with other Great Lakes state PIRGs and PennEnvironment in an effort to protect and restore the Lakes.
	www.ohiopirg.org (301 words)

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