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04/06/2012

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.

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03/05/2012

Big Day for Open Education!

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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03/05/2012

Student debt: It could get worse

This July, students will see their federal student loan interest rates DOUBLE unless Congress acts. If that happens, some of us would pay almost $5000 more to repay our loans.

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02/28/2012

Join the Hunger Cleanup

Over winter break a fire broke out at a local shelter, Porchlight. Join the Hunger Cleanup to help us raise money and do service to help residents who were displaced by the fire.

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Campaign News

12/15/2011

We couldn't have done it without you

We accomplished a lot in 2011. Thanks for helping to make it a success.

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10/31/2011

Slay the vampires, save the world

I thought I should warn you that vampires have likely invaded your room.

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10/27/2011

Algae Plunge

In Madison, we love our lakes. Yesterday we showed our love by braving the algae and near-freezing temperatures and jumping right in Lake Mendota.

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10/25/2011

Obama Announces Initiatives to Ease Student Loan Debt

Tomorrow, President Obama will announce a series of initiatives that will reduce the burden of student loan debt that millions experience after graduation.

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TAKE ACTION
We've already dropped off 130,000 letters to congress asking them to stop student loan interest rates from doubling in July. Use our online tool to send an email to congress.
Join the Hunger Cleanup

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Every spring we host the Hunger Cleanup to fight poverty in local communities. This spring we are going to fundraise for local food banks and shelters. Register today to volunteer and fundraise.
Intern with WISPIRG

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As a WISPIRG intern you'll learn skills and get valuable experience working on a campaign. You’ll learn how to build teams of volunteers, organize events on campus, and work with the media.
Make Textbooks Affordable

Sign the Petition
We are educating professors about ways they can help reduce the cost of textbooks, like turning their book orders in on time and adopting open textbooks.
WISPIRG Energy Service Corps

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WISPIRG Energy Service Corps is a joint project with AmeriCorps toto educate and engage communities around energy efficiency. We educate the campus and community about the simple things we can do to save energy like switching out our old lightbulbs to more energy efficient CFLs.