Public Interest Research Group in Michigan

Non-profit organization

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

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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

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Phil Radford, environmental leader

* Phil Radford[7]

## Affiliate organizations

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* The Fund for Public Interest Research
* Environment Michigan

## References

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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

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

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People|

* Phil Radford
* Ralph Nader
* Donald Kemp Ross
* Gene Karpinski
* Ted Halstead
* Arshad Hasan
* Joyce Elaine Roop
* Gene Russianoff
* Jim Jontz
* Pamela Gilbert
* Anthony Pollina
* Celeste Thorson
* James Love
* Tom Hucker
* Joanna Guy

Related organizations|

* Fund for the Public Interest
* Environmental Action
* Environment America
* Green Corps
* Alaska PIRG
* Arizona PIRG
* California PIRG
* Colorado PIRG
* Connecticut PIRG
* Georgia PIRG
* Illinois PIRG
* Iowa PIRG
* Maryland PIRG
* Massachusetts PIRG
* Minnesota PIRG
* Missouri PIRG
* New Jersey PIRG
* New Mexico PIRG
* New York PIRG
* North Carolina PIRG
* Ohio PIRG
* Ontario PIRG
* Pennsylvania PIRG
* Michigan PIRG
* Rhode Island PIRG
* Vermont PIRG
* Washington PIRG
* Wisconsin PIRG

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