PIRG in the News

Media Hit | Energy

Prop 23 opponents breathe sigh of relief

Proposition 23, which would have suspended carbon limits, failed Tuesday night.

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Media Hit | Higher Ed

Lawmakers Underestimate Funds Needed for Pell Grant

Due to miscalculation, federal grant money to be cut by 15 percent.

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Media Hit | Energy

Students Weatherize Salvation Army Shelter

This weatherization event was part of the Energy Alternative Spring Break Service Trip, a new program in California to train students from all across the state to help their communities reduce energy use. The project was spearheaded by the Energy Service Corps, a joint venture between the statewide public interest group CALPIRG (California Public Interest Research Group Foundation) and AmeriCorps.

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Media Hit | Energy

UC Students replace lightbulbs at Merced Fairgrounds

Video:CALPIRG’s Energy Service Corps spent their spring break week weatherizing the Merced fairgrounds building! Click on link to watch.

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Media Hit | Transit

Heavy-Hitters Tout Benefits of Zero-Emission Cars

UCSB Student Organization Hosts Event Filled with Facts and Hope for the Future.

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Hunger and Homelessness

The Hunger and Homelessness Campaign makes meals at the Ocean Park Community Center with food they gathered at a donation drive earlier in the week.
CALPIRG interns after making meals at the Ocean Park Community Center.
This Halloween, the Hunger and Homelessness Campaign collected over 150 canned food items for local food banks during their Trick-Or-Can event.
UC Davis students kick off a TEXT-2-GIVE table for Somalia Famine Relief on the quad – our efforts statewide raised thousands of dollars for famine relief.
he Improv Group at UCR came to our Open Mic Night to fundraise for the famine in Somalia.
The UC Davis Hunger and Homelessness campaign raised hundreds of dollars for famine relief in Somalia.
Hunger and Homelessness intern Roua Aboukhadijeh collecting interview footage on campus for a short film on poverty.
Volunteers make props for upcoming hunger and homelessness events.
The Hunger and Homelessness campaign tabling at the Davis Farmer's Market for the Davis Empowerment Project to help reintegrate the homeless back into the workforce.
CALPIRG volunteers handing out homemade lunches to those in need.