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U.S. PIRG Citizen Agenda

Fall 2006


U.S. PIRG Stakes Out New Energy Future
The technological capacity to fix many environmental problems already exists. For example, we already have the technical know-how to begin to address global warming, our dependence on foreign oil and high gas prices.

Push For Lobby Reform Won’t Let Up
In September, Rep. Bob Ney joined Randy “Duke” Cunningham as the second Congressman caught up in the Jack Abramoff corruption scandal. Several top aides and influential lobbyists have also pled guilty. Reps. William Jefferson and Tom DeLay remain under investigation.

  Advocate Leavitt meets with co-sponsor Leach GAS MILEAGE—We can move America toward a new energy future by reducing our dependence on foreign oil with advanced technologies like hybrid cars, like the one pictured. In fact, cars already exist that go 100 miles on a gallon of gas.



Featured Articles

Environmental Advocates Cheer Global Warming Progress

Five Years After Sept. 11, No Chemical Plant Safety Laws

 

Letter From The Director

With New Congress In 2007, Will Leaders Move Forward?

 


News Briefs

Nationwide, Waterways In Deep Trouble

Shareholders Find Voice On Energy, Safety

D.C. City Council Takes On Identity Theft

Keeping Rigs Off The Coasts

Fire-safe Cigarettes Required in Mass.

Colorado 14th State To Go Smoke-Free

Court Strikes Down Wash. Hanford Initiative

Landmark Global Warming Bill In Calif.

 



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