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Clean Energy, Green Economy

We can supply power to millions of homes and businesses by harnessing homegrown energy from the sun, wind and crops. That’s why we are calling Congress to require that utilities generate at least 25 percent of America’s electricity from renewable energy sources like wind and solar by 2020 and to extend tax incentives that help homes and businesses make the switch to renewable energy.

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Product Safety Bill Passes Both Houses

Thanks to your calls and e-mails, we pushed the Senate to pass a strong product safety bill, which will levy heftier fines against companies that made last year the year of the recall.

Congress Ends Practice Of Self-Policing

In March, our advocacy won a new independent office that will end an era of congressional self-policing that allowed the Jack Abramoffs of the world to play fast and loose with money in politics.

Read more about this victory • Read more about our work on lobby reform

Washington, D.C.: U.S. PIRG Applauds White House Changes to Stimulus Lobbying Rules More

Washington, D.C.: House Adopts Independent Ethics Oversight More

Washington, D.C.: Report - Modernizing Our Voter Registration System Could Eliminate Millions in Wasteful Spending More

Washington, D.C.: Bailout Briefing #5: Death, Taxes and TARP More

Statement of MoPIRG's Ed Mierzwinski on the House Passage of the federal Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights More