Ohio Public Interest Research Group (Ohio PIRG) 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. It works on a variety of political activities. In the United States, Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) are

s that employ grassroots organizing, direct advocacy,

investigative journalism Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years res ...

, and litigation to affect public policy.

Mission

Ohio PIRG's mission is to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism that protects our environment, encourages a fair, sustainable economy, and fosters responsive, democratic government.

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

Ralph Nader Ralph Nader (; born February 27, 1934) is an American political activist, author, lecturer, and attorney noted for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes. The son of Lebanese immigrants to the U ...

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

Phil Radford Philip David Radford (born January 2, 1976) is an American activist who served as the executive director of Greenpeace USA. He is the founder and President of Progressive Power Lab, an organization that incubates companies and non-profits that b ...

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 Ohio *

Environment America Environment America is a federation of state-based environmental advocacy organizations in the United States. The organization researches and advocates for environmental policies through lobbying, litigation, and the mobilization of public suppor ...

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 Ohio Public Interest Research Groups Renewable energy commercialization Environmental ethics Consumer rights activists