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Yesterday we released a new report, Transportation and the New Generation: Why Young People are Driving Less and What it Means for Transportation Policy, that shows that young people in particular are decreasing the amount they drive and increasing their use of transportation alternatives.
From World War II until just a few years ago, the number of miles driven annually on America’s roads steadily increased. Then, at the turn of the century, something changed: Americans began driving less. By 2011, the average American was driving 6 percent fewer miles per year than in 2004. (See Figure ES-1.)
One hundred and sixty Ashland residents marched in unison March 4th protesting corporate greed and money in politics. Speakers included Congressional candidate Joyce Segers, Justin Silva from OSPIRG, Emery Way and Evan Lasley from Occupy Ashland, and David Cobb from Move To Amend.
Today kicked off two major initiatives for open education: the first annual Open Education Week and the Why Open Education Matters video competition.
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From 2010 to the present, Oregon's consumers have saved $37 million in health insurance costs, thanks to stepped up scrutiny of health insurers by state officials and OSPIRG's Health Insurance Rate Watch Project.
Starting today, the recipients of over $550 million in corporate tax breaks is now online, thanks in part to the research and public education efforts of OSPIRG and others.
As the year comes to a close, we have hit several important milestones in our campaign - run jointly with PIRGs in over 20 states - to end wasteful agricultural subsidies that line the pockets of the largest agribusinesses and go to corn syrup and other junk food ingredients.
Many Willamette Valley commuters and businesses frustrated at I-5 rush hour and gas prices have longed for a convenient, reliable and speedy train between Portland and Eugene. The solutions aren’t quite around the bend yet, but some important behind-the-scenes activity in recent months might create a path towards greater transit choices for Oregon’s consumers and businesses - especially the tough issue of how we pay for it all.
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Join some of the top experts on Wall Street and consumer protection for a presentation and discussion on Wall Street Reform.
Monday, April 30 6:00pm; EMU Fir Room
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OSPIRG Statewide Vice-Chair and SOU Chapter Chair, Tommy Letchworth, with State Senator Alan Bates after their panel discussing how to reduce the influence of money in politics. -
Lane Community College student Bill Shook works to ban plastic water bottles on campus. -
Students at Southern Oregon University gather petitions to reduce plastic bag usage in the city of Ashland. -
University of Oregon students and staff remind their peers to turn in their ballots on election day. -
University of Oregon students with Oregon Attorney General John Kroger. -
Fast Trains ARE Cool. -
Students volunteer at a local garden for the National Hunger Cleanup. -
Southern Oregon University campaign coordinators presenting their campaigns at the fall 2011 kickoff meeting. -
Students campaign for High Speed Rail. -
ASUO President Ben Eckstein speaks at the UO kickoff meeting. -
UO Chapter Chair, Charles Denson, interviewed by the local news regarding the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. -
Plastic Bag Monster fights the UO Ducks. Go Ducks! -
Katie Taylor speaking at the Lane Community College kickoff meeting. -
Students travel to Washington D.C. -
Fall 2011 Board of Directors. -
We collect petition signatures - lots of them! -
Power Shift West 2009 organizers with State Representative Jefferson Smith. -
Power Shift West 2011 keynote address. -
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