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New report: Electrifying America’s buildings by 2050 could be like taking 65 million cars off the road

New report documents the benefits of electrifying the majority of buildings in America to consumers and the environment. 

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Statement: Consumers need to go on defense after Facebook data breach

This serves as another important reminder that consumers must always be vigilant about identity thieves who may call, text or email victims and try to trick them into providing more information.

News Release | U.S. PIRG

Statement: Biden expresses transformative vision in ‘Build Back Better’ infrastructure plan

President Joe Biden will unveil his “Build Back Better” infrastructure package on Wednesday in the same Pennsylvania city where he first announced his presidential campaign in 2019. Based on the fact sheet released by the White House on Wednesday morning, his plan focuses infrastructure investments on key measures to improve public health and the environment, including expanding electric transportation, removing lead from drinking water and strengthening our electric grid.

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New report proposes roadmap for how to transform America’s transportation infrastructure

America’s current transportation system has been designed, built and centered around the automobile, and it is a public health disaster. U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Frontier Group’s latest report, Transform Transportation, identifies the numerous harmful health impacts caused by America’s car-centric transportation system and provides a three-step roadmap toward a healthier, more sustainable approach to transportation infrastructure.

News Release | U.S. PIRG

Biden administration’s infrastructure plan coverage: Resources and interview opportunities

In advance of the president's announcement on his federal infrastructure proposal, The Public Interest Network (which includes U.S. PIRG, Environment America, and state groups) is sharing information that can help contextualize the infrastructure aspects potentially in the plan and ensuing negotiations with Congress -- and how each of those aspects will impact public health, the environment and climate.

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