1000Communities2 ("1000CommunitiesSquared")
Visioning with an Exponential "Multiplier" Effect
This "1000Communities2" ("1000CommunitiesSquared") group is a location for discussion of the "1000CommunitiesSquared" proposal written by Stefan Pasti. “1000Communities2” is a proposal advocating Community Visioning Initiatives, “Community Teaching and Learning Centers” with ongoing workshops, and “sister community” relationships, as a way of generating an ...learn more
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Created: Jul 12, 2008
Updated: Nov 21, 2009
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NYPIRG New York Public Interest Research Group Syracuse
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The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) is New York
State's largest student-directed consumer, environmental and government reform organization. We are a nonpartisan, not-for-profit group established to effect policy reforms while training students and other New Yorkers to be
advocates. Since 1973, NYPIRG has played the key role in fighting for more
than 120 public interest laws and executive orders.
NYPIRG's 21 college campus chapters provide much of NYPIRG's energy, resources, and activism. Each campus chapter consists of full-time
staff organizers and a large core of student volunteers. Students at NYPIRG
chapters work on projects that both support NYPIRG's statewide agenda
and focus on local issues.
NYPIRG's full-time staff produces studies on a wide array of topics, coordinates state campaigns, lobbies public officials and works with
students.
In addition, NYPIRG's outreach program travels to communities across
the state to educate and activate local residents on vital issues. NYPIRG's
citizen membership exceeds 85,000 people from all parts of the state.
These members give NYPIRG political clout and make our lobbying efforts
successful.
NYPIRG is a leading force in protecting human health from exposure to
hazardous chemicals, increasing citizen involvement in environmental
decision-making, and expanding the public`s right-to-know. We advocate
for safe drinking water, clean air, and eliminating toxics in our environment through pollution prevention and toxic waste cleanups.
Air Pollution
NYPIRG`s Clean Air and Energy Project works for comprehensive, modern
emissions standards on all power plants to address unhealthy air, mercury contamination and global warming
Energy Sustainability: NYPIRG`s Clean Air and Energy Project also encourages expanding energy efficiency, conservation and renewable power programs to create a more sustainable future
Watershed Protection Project: NYPIRG works to protect New York City`s
watershed areas to safeguard the drinking water of millions of New
Yorkers.
NYPIRG has been fighting to improve the quality of health care offered
in New York State. NYPIRG helped develop landmark legislation that
protects enrollees in managed care plans by allowing them to appeal decisions to an impartial panel of health experts
State's largest student-directed consumer, environmental and government reform organization. We are a nonpartisan, not-for-profit group established to effect policy reforms while training students and other New Yorkers to be
advocates. Since 1973, NYPIRG has played the key role in fighting for more
than 120 public interest laws and executive orders.
NYPIRG's 21 college campus chapters provide much of NYPIRG's energy, resources, and activism. Each campus chapter consists of full-time
staff organizers and a large core of student volunteers. Students at NYPIRG
chapters work on projects that both support NYPIRG's statewide agenda
and focus on local issues.
NYPIRG's full-time staff produces studies on a wide array of topics, coordinates state campaigns, lobbies public officials and works with
students.
In addition, NYPIRG's outreach program travels to communities across
the state to educate and activate local residents on vital issues. NYPIRG's
citizen membership exceeds 85,000 people from all parts of the state.
These members give NYPIRG political clout and make our lobbying efforts
successful.
NYPIRG is a leading force in protecting human health from exposure to
hazardous chemicals, increasing citizen involvement in environmental
decision-making, and expanding the public`s right-to-know. We advocate
for safe drinking water, clean air, and eliminating toxics in our environment through pollution prevention and toxic waste cleanups.
Air Pollution
NYPIRG`s Clean Air and Energy Project works for comprehensive, modern
emissions standards on all power plants to address unhealthy air, mercury contamination and global warming
Energy Sustainability: NYPIRG`s Clean Air and Energy Project also encourages expanding energy efficiency, conservation and renewable power programs to create a more sustainable future
Watershed Protection Project: NYPIRG works to protect New York City`s
watershed areas to safeguard the drinking water of millions of New
Yorkers.
NYPIRG has been fighting to improve the quality of health care offered
in New York State. NYPIRG helped develop landmark legislation that
protects enrollees in managed care plans by allowing them to appeal decisions to an impartial panel of health experts