How much food does America waste and what can we do to stop it?
America wastes up to 1,000 pounds of food per person each year, enough to feed millions. There are simple policy changes that could help.
New economy
As we keep producing and consuming ever-increasing quantities of “stuff,” a growing number of people are asking: Can we create an economy that values common interests, public health and the quality of our lives, over growth at any cost?
We should be able to fix our stuff when it breaks. We need easy access to the information, tools, resources and third party repair shops it takes to fix our cell phones, appliances, electronics and other equipment. That means working together to get the companies who make our stuff, to give us the right to repair our stuff. When they do, it will be better for the planet, better for our budgets, and things will work the way they are supposed to.
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Manufacturers brick medical devices, too
Why do we replace our laptops every few years?
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Right to Repair legislation achieves new milestone
CALPIRG organizes Right to Repair lobby day
President Biden touts Right to Repair support on National Ag Day
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‘Chromebook Churn’ report highlights problems of short-lived laptops in schools
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Repair saves families big
‘Failing the Fix’ scorecard helps you buy a repairable laptop and cellphone
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What is e-waste?
Old smartphones, laptops, TVs, or other devices become electronic waste (e-waste), which can harm our environment and health.
RELEASE: Colorado legislature passes first-ever tractor Right to Repair bill
Lawmakers approve bill to remove manufacturer-imposed barriers to farm equipment repair in historic win for Right to Repair movement
Colorado Senate passes tractor Right to Repair
Colorado farmers are a vote and a signature away from having the right to repair their tractors. The state would be the first in the country to pass such a law.
Scripps talks with PIRG about our new Don’t Sell My Data campaign
Don’t Sell My Data
Companies collect huge amounts of data about us, often without us knowing. These practices put us in harm's way for no good reason. Companies shouldn't collect more data about us than they need to deliver the services we're expecting to get.
