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Paying Taxes, Safe and Sound

Paying taxes is our civic responsibility, but it can be confusing and stressful. To help consumers, CALPIRG answers key concerns as they set to pay their federal and state taxes.

Resource | Food

SOPA & PIPA Resource Page

PIPA and SOPA seek to fundamentally change how consumers use, share, and create content on the World Wide Web. Buried under layers of technical and legal jargon, are important changes that will impact millions of American Internet users.

Resource | Budget, Food, Safe Energy

Nuclear Power and the Threat to Drinking Water

In the United States, 49 million Americans receive their drinking water from surface sources located within 50 miles of an active nuclear power plant. In California, 2.3 million residents depend on drinking water sources within 50 miles of our two nuclear power plants. 

Resource | Safe Energy

Fukushima: One Year Later

The Fukushima Daiichi disaster raised fresh concerns about the safety of America’s nuclear power plants and the wisdom of building new nuclear power plants in the United States. One year after the deadly earthquake and tsunami that spawned the meltdowns at Fukushima, new information continues to emerge about the events that took place at Fukushima and the implications for the people of Japan and the future of nuclear power. This issue brief provides an update on the situation at Fukushima on the first anniversary of the disaster.

Resource | Consumer Protection

Tips to avoid Identity Theft

CALPIRG provides consumers with tips on What You Can Do To Avoid Becoming a Victim of Identity Theft, check & credit card safety, protecting personal information, securing your mail, staying safe online, using a smartphone wisely, and Identity Theft resources.

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