activities · 36
what they do
direct service · 2
- Organizing Citizen Science for Plastic Pellet Pollution Plastic Pellet and Water Bead Regulation AdvocacyOrganizes the International Plastic Pellet Count, a citizen science initiative focused on documenting and cleaning up plastic pellet pollution in various aquatic environments.
- Organizing Citizen Science for Plastic Pollution Plastic Pellet and Water Bead Regulation AdvocacyHelps organize the International Plastic Pellet Count, a citizen science effort to document and clean up plastic pellet pollution in rivers, streams, wetlands, and ocean beaches, and documents plastic pellet spills to prevent them.
advocacy · 22
- Advocacy Against Deceptive Car Dealership Practices Credit Monitoring & Reporting ServicesWarns car dealerships nationwide to cease junk fees and other deceptive sales tactics.
- Advocacy Against Junk Fees in Car Dealerships Credit Monitoring & Reporting ServicesWarned car dealerships nationwide to stop junk fees and other deceptive tactics.
- Advocacy Against Plastic Pellet Spills Plastic Pellet and Water Bead Regulation AdvocacyDocuments plastic pellet spills to advocate for preventative measures.
- Advocacy Against Tech Companies Monetizing Children's Data Child & Teen Data Privacy Advocacy and EducationAdvocates for rules to stop tech companies from monetizing the data of children and teenagers.
- Advocacy for Child Data Privacy Child & Teen Data Privacy Advocacy and EducationAdvocates for regulations to prevent tech companies from monetizing the data of children and teenagers.
- Advocacy for Child and Teen Data Privacy Child & Teen Data Privacy Advocacy and EducationAdvocates for regulations to prevent tech companies from monetizing the data of children and teenagers.
- Advocacy for Consumer Data Privacy Child & Teen Data Privacy Advocacy and EducationAdvocated for companies to stop collecting, storing, and selling consumer data without consent or beyond transactional needs.
- Advocacy for Consumer Data Privacy Child & Teen Data Privacy Advocacy and EducationAdvocates for companies to stop collecting, storing, and selling consumer data without consent or beyond transactional necessities.
- Advocacy for Consumer Data Protection Child & Teen Data Privacy Advocacy and EducationAdvocates for companies to stop collecting, storing, and selling consumer data without consent or beyond transactional necessities.
- Advocacy for EPA Air Pollution Accounting Renewable Energy Policy AdvocacyAdvocates for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to include lives lost due to air pollution in its assessments.
- Advocacy for EPA Ban on Antibiotic-Containing Pesticides Environmental Litigation & Regulatory AdvocacyAdvocates for the EPA to prohibit the use of pesticides that contain medically important antibiotics.
- Advocacy for EPA Pesticide Ban Environmental Litigation & Regulatory AdvocacyAdvocates for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban pesticides containing medically important antibiotics.
- Advocacy for EPA Policy ChangesAdvocates for the EPA to count lives lost due to air pollution and to ban the use of pesticides containing medically important antibiotics.
- Advocacy for Utility Ratepayer Protection Utility Rate Advocacy & InterventionComments on utility rate case decisions, such as the UNS Gas rate case, to advocate for consumer interests and facilitates public comment from customers regarding proposed rate increases from utilities like APS, including holding ratepayer town halls.
- Advocacy for Water Bead Safety Plastic Pellet and Water Bead Regulation AdvocacyAdvocates for new regulations concerning water beads to enhance child safety following reported injuries.
- Advocacy for Water Bead Safety Regulations Plastic Pellet and Water Bead Regulation AdvocacyAdvocates for new regulations concerning water beads to enhance child safety following reported injuries.
- Advocacy for Water Bead Safety Regulations Plastic Pellet and Water Bead Regulation AdvocacyAdvocated for new rules regarding water beads to offer protection after child injuries.
- Advocacy on Utility Rate Cases Utility Rate Advocacy & InterventionComments on utility rate case decisions, such as the UNS Gas rate case, and facilitates public comment from customers regarding proposed rate increases from companies like APS.
- Advocacy on Utility Rate Cases Utility Rate Advocacy & InterventionComments on utility rate case decisions, such as the UNS Gas rate case, stating they are detrimental to consumers, and facilitates public comment from APS customers regarding proposed rate increases through town halls.
- Advocacy to Prevent Plastic Pellet Spills Plastic Pellet and Water Bead Regulation AdvocacyDocuments plastic pellet spills to advocate for measures that prevent future occurrences.
- Consumer Protection Advocacy Against Deceptive Car Dealership Practices Credit Monitoring & Reporting ServicesWarns car dealerships nationwide to cease junk fees and other deceptive sales tactics.
- Holding Ratepayer Town Halls Neighborhood Representation & Utility AdvocacyOrganizes and conducts town halls for ratepayers to discuss utility-related issues.
research · 9
- Research on AI and Scams Public Cybercrime Education & Response SupportReported on how AI is used by scammers to create deepfake voices and believable scripts from data breaches and social media.
- Research on AI in Scams Public Cybercrime Education & Response SupportReports on the use of artificial intelligence by scammers to create deepfake voices and believable scripts from stolen data.
- Research on AI in Scams Public Cybercrime Education & Response SupportReports on the use of artificial intelligence by scammers to create deepfake voices and believable scripts from stolen data and social media information.
- Research on Electric Vehicle Adoption Zero-Emission Vehicle Deployment & Public AdoptionReleased research indicating that Arizona and its local governments could save over $100 million in the next decade by replacing government fleet vehicles with electric vehicles, even without federal tax incentives.
- Research on Electric Vehicle Adoption for Government Fleets Building Electrification & Workforce TrainingConducts research, such as a study indicating that Arizona and its local governments could save over $100 million by replacing government fleet vehicles with electric vehicles.
- Research on Gas Utility Bill Components Utility Rate Advocacy & InterventionReports on the composition of utility gas bills in Arizona, highlighting that the delivery of gas constitutes the majority of the cost.
- Research on Product Repairability Technical Standards Governance & IP PolicyPublished a scorecard evaluating the repairability of phones and laptops to support the Right to Repair movement.
- Research on Utility Gas Bill Components Utility Rate Advocacy & InterventionReports on the composition of utility gas bills in Arizona, highlighting that the delivery of gas constitutes the majority of the cost.
- Research on Utility Gas Bill Components Utility Rate Advocacy & InterventionReported that the delivery of gas comprises the majority of utility gas bills in Arizona.
capacity building · 3
- Energy Efficiency Education and Tool Development Energy Efficiency Audits & Management ProgramsLaunches tools and provides educational resources, such as webinars featuring energy efficiency professionals, to offer tips on energy efficiency.
- Energy Efficiency Education and Tools Energy Efficiency Audits & Management ProgramsLaunches tools and provides educational content, such as webinars featuring efficiency professionals, to offer energy efficiency tips.
- Energy Efficiency Education and Tools Energy Efficiency Audits & Management ProgramsLaunched a new tool and provided energy efficiency tips through a webinar featuring six efficiency professionals.
strategies · 13
how they think
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- Awareness-driven corporate accountability awareness_campaignsUses public awareness campaigns about plastic pellet pollution to pressure companies into making zero-discharge commitments, leveraging visibility as a tool for systemic change.
- Consumer data protection advocacy consumer_watchdogThe organization advocates for companies to stop collecting, storing, and selling consumer data without explicit consent or for purposes beyond specific transactions, acting as a consumer watchdog.
- Consumer data protection advocacy consumer_watchdogOperates as a consumer watchdog by campaigning against non-consensual collection, storage, and sale of consumer data, advocating for privacy rights and transaction-limited data use.
- Drive corporate commitments through public awareness campaigns awareness_campaignsBy raising public awareness about plastic pellet pollution, we create pressure that leads to zero-discharge commitments from industry stakeholders.
- Electrification and sustainable transportation transition environmental advocacyTo achieve a fossil fuel-free country, the organization promotes electrifying vehicles and reducing pollution from power plants, while advancing sustainable transportation alternatives such as public transit, biking, and walking as core systemic solutions.
- Independent public interest advocacyActs as an independent voice working on behalf of the public interest, using advocacy to counterbalance corporate influence and shape policy in the public’s favor.
- Operate as an independent public interest watchdog consumer_watchdogWe serve as an independent voice for the public interest by holding corporations and policymakers accountable, particularly through consumer watchdog campaigns and advocacy that challenges concentrated power.
- Prevent industrial plastic pollution at the source preventionWe focus on preventing plastic pellet spills through targeted advocacy and industry accountability measures, addressing pollution at its origin rather than after environmental damage occurs.
- Preventing plastic pellet pollution through awareness and industry commitments prevention, awareness_campaignsThe organization works to prevent plastic pellet spills and raises awareness about plastic pellet pollution to achieve zero-discharge commitments from relevant industries.
- Prevention-focused pollution control preventionTargets the prevention of plastic pellet spills at the source as a primary mechanism to stop pollution, emphasizing proactive measures over cleanup or mitigation.
- Promoting a fossil fuel-free country through electrification and sustainable transportation environmental_advocacyThe organization promotes solutions to achieve a fossil fuel-free country by advocating for the electrification of vehicles, reducing power plant pollution, and encouraging sustainable transportation methods such as public transit, biking, and walking.
- Protect consumer data through regulatory advocacy consumer_data_protectionWe advocate for strong regulatory rules that prevent tech companies from collecting or monetizing personal data—especially children's and teens' data—without consent or beyond specific transactions, using consumer protection frameworks.
- Transition to sustainable energy and transportation systems environmental advocacyTo achieve a fossil fuel-free future, we advocate for electrifying vehicles, reducing pollution from power plants, and expanding access to sustainable transportation options like public transit, biking, and walking as core systemic solutions.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Beyond Plastic Campaign
Effort to reduce plastic pollution by advocating for policies that limit single-use plastics, prevent pellet spills, and promote corporate and governmental accountability in plastic waste management
International Plastic Pellet Count
Annual citizen science initiative to document plastic pellet (nurdle) pollution in waterways and beaches, raising awareness and advocating for policy changes to prevent industrial plastic spills
relationships · 13
who they work with
- Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center Partner — Celeste Meiffren-Swango, State Director for Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center, is an author on the article.
- Frontier Group Partner — Collaborated on research about electric vehicle savings for government fleets.
- KGUN 9 Partner — KGUN 9 interviewed Arizona PIRG Education Fund’s consumer watchdog director Teresa Murray about ‘surveillance pricing’.
- PennEnvironment Partner — Partners at PennEnvironment helped secure a ‘zero pellet discharge’ commitment from BVPV Styrenics PLV in Pennsylvania.
- Public Interest Network Coalition — ARIZONA PIRG EDUCATION FUND INC is part of the Public Interest Network.
- Public Interest Network Coalition — Part of the Public Interest Network.
- Public Interest Network Network — Arizona PIRG Education Fund is part of the Public Interest Network.
- Public Interest Network Network — Part of the Public Interest Network
- Public Interest Network Network — Part of the Public Interest Network.
- Public Interest Network Partner — Part of the Public Interest Network.
- The Nature Conservancy in Arizona Partner — Collaborated on research about electric vehicle savings for government fleets.
- The Public Interest Network Network — Part of The Public Interest Network.
- U.S. PIRG Education Fund Partner — Grace Vickers, Beyond Plastic Associate for U.S. PIRG Education Fund, is an author on the article and works on plastics campaigns.