Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) is a

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that is part of the state

PIRG Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) are a federation of U.S. and Canadian non-profit organizations that employ grassroots organizing and direct advocacy on issues such as consumer protection, public health and transportation. The PIRGs are cl ...

organizations. PIRGIM has a history of working on a variety of issues, such as cleaning Michigan's waterways, toy safety, and chemical safety.

History

The PIRGs emerged in the early 1970s on U.S.

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campuses. The PIRG model was proposed in the book '' Action for a Change'' by

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and Donald Ross. Among other early accomplishments, the PIRGs were responsible for much of the Container Container Deposit Legislation in the United States, also known as "bottle bills."

Notable members and alumni

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Affiliate organizations

The Fund for Public Interest Research The Fund for the Public Interest is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization that runs the public fundraising and canvassing operations for politically liberal nonprofit organizations that advocate for issues such as environmental protection, consume ...

*Environment Michigan

References

External links

U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG)The Student PIRGsThe Public Interest Network
{{People associated with Public Interest Research Group , state=expanded Non-profit organizations based in Michigan Public Interest Research Groups Renewable energy commercialization Environmental ethics Consumer rights activists