Public Interest Research Group in Michigan

Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) is a non-profit organization that is part of the state PIRG organizations.

PIRGIM has a history of working on a variety of issues, such as cleaning Michigan's waterways,^[1] toy safety,^[2] and chemical safety.^[3]

History

The PIRGs emerged in the early 1970s on U.S. college campuses. The PIRG model was proposed in the book Action for a Change by Ralph Nader and Donald Ross.^[4] 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."^[5][6]

Notable members and alumni

Phil Radford, environmental leader

• Phil Radford^[7]

Affiliate organizations

• The Fund for Public Interest Research
• Environment Michigan

References

1. "Michigan waterways At Risk" (PDF). Retrieved August 26, 2013.
2. Garbukas, Cheryl; Tuchinsky, Joseph S. (1973). Toy Safety in Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
3. "Widely Used Flame Retardants Break Down Into Banned Chemicals and Threaten Health". Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
4. Nader, Ralph; Donald Ross (1972). Action for a Change: A Student's Manual for Public Interest Organizing. New York: Grossman Publishers.
5. "PIRG Backs "Bottle Bill"". Boston College. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
6. "Bottle Bill Beverage Containers Recycling Program". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
7. "Philip D. Radford, Greenpeace, Executive Director". Fund for the Public Interest. Archived from the original on 2013-06-01. Retrieved 2013-07-19.

External links

• U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG)
• The Student PIRGs
• The Public Interest Network