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02/28/2019

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University of California, Berkeley, leads the way on climate with a commitment for 100 percent clean energy by 2050

University of California, Berkeley, Chancellor Carol Christ signed a memorandum of understanding last week committing the Berkeley campus to 100 percent clean, renewable energy by 2050.

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01/31/2019

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Student PIRGs Partners with Environment America, Students And Faculty To Urge Colleges And Universities To Shift To 100 Percent Clean, Renewable Power

BOSTON — The Student PIRGs and Environment America, along with students across the country, will launch 50 campaigns in 15 states this year, imploring colleges and universities to generate 100 percent of their energy from renewable sources.

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01/22/2019

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Berkeley passes most ambitious zero waste ordinance in country

The Berkeley City Council voted Tuesday night to implement one of the...

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12/11/2018

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McDonald’s Takes Step to Protect Public Health

Today, McDonald’s released a ...

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The New University

CALPIRG Promotes Save the Bees Campaign

CALPIRG Students at UC Irvine is working to save the bees!

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The Guardian, UCSD

CALPIRG Launches Winter Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy

The Guardian coverage of our kickoff meeting at UCSD to launch our campaign for 100% renewable energy in CA.

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The Daily Bruin

CALPIRG at UCLA members discuss free alternatives to textbooks

A research study on two- and four-year colleges showed that using openly licensed resources in place of textbooks could save students more than $100 per course.

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The Highlander

UCR CALPIRG launches Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

On Thursday, Nov. 16 and Friday, Nov. 17, the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) held Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, an initiative focusing on assisting students with struggles in food insecurity and homelessness.

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Students in Action

University of California commits to use only 100% renewable electricity sources by 2025

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Thousands of UC students signed CALPIRG petitions in support of the commitment.
CALIFORNIA CHOOSES A 100 PERCENT CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE

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Prop 67 Passed: Bag Ban Saved!

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In Fall 2016, California's statewide plastic bag ban was threatened by plastic bag companies. But CALPIRG helped pass Prop 67 to save the bag ban and protect the pacific ocean!
Ban Fracking California

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California needs to lead the country in pushing for more clean energy. But we can't do that without banning fracking in our state.
Take Action to Save the Bees!

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Bees pollinate most of the food that we eat. Without bees, we could lose everything from strawberries to coffee. Beekeepers report loosing bees in huge numbers, and one cause is bee-killing pesticides. Tell to EPA to ban bee-keeping pesticides.
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