A Real Happy Meal
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What are the elements that would be in the ideal food system? Are they compatible or in conflict? Passionate advocates for reform of our food safety system will describe what we need to move towards a more sustainable food system in the US.
There’s No Such Thing as a Free Call
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After paying hundreds of dollars, why can’t you take your cell phone with you after leaving your service provider? Your laptop can connect to the Internet through any company, why don’t cell phones work on every network? The costs to consumers associated with wireless service are a result of public policies that have failed to foster meaningful competition among providers.
How to Testify
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Speaking before others, particularly government officials, about one’s experience and passion for change may be natural for some, but the rest of us may require some additional skills.
Climate Change: The Consumer Perspective
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Will efforts to curb greenhouse gases really raise energy costs for consumers? Does the climate change bill offer consumers more and greener energy choices? Find out the scoop about policymakers' intentions on the sweeping new energy bill. Hear how federal climate change proposals will impact consumer options and energy prices.
Closing the Gap: Why You Pay for the Internet
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Large segments of the nation - many rural areas, and among low and moderate-income households - do not have access to affordable broadband services. Without access to broadband, these communities are cut off from participating in new models of economic expansion and growth.
Nuts and Bolts of Social Networking
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How can we use social networking to publicize our issues and get others to take action? This workshop will provide a context for joining some of the most popular sites like Facebook and Twitter and how these sites can help you connect with fellow supporters and gain new ones. Join us for a basic introduction to online tools you can use for building your own social network and keeping it active.
The Right Climate for Renewables?
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Will efforts to curb greenhouse gases really raise energy costs for consumers? Does the climate change bill offer consumers more and greener energy choices? Find out the scoop about policymakers' intentions on the sweeping new energy bill. Hear how federal climate change proposals will impact consumer options and energy prices.
How To Kickstart An Online Revolution
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The web is a powerful force for launching grassroots campaigns but all too often we toss up our impassioned causes only to be frustrated when they fail to make an impact. Ben Popken, Co-Managing Editor of the most popular, and dangerous, consumer blog Consumerist.com, reveals essentials insights and tips from the frontlines of the online consumer revolution for tapping the power of the internet to advance consumer causes.
Health Care Reform: An Update From Congress & Where We Go From Here
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In the last few weeks, Congress has been trying to figure out how to move forward on health reform. At the same time, special interests have been out in full force trying to defeat any bill from passing. Find out more about the reforms included in the bills in Congress and why the next few weeks are critical to getting a strong bill passed.
No more meltdowns, no more ripoffs. Winning a Consumer Financial Protection Agency
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Learn about the proposal for a new federal watchdog to stop bad bank practices at the start. This Consumer Financial Protection Agency will develop rules that apply to every type of lender to stamp out unfair practices when they start, instead of after they get big enough to wreck our economy. Learn what you can do to get a real watchdog in Washington over financial practices, and keep your state active to protect you too.
Money Scams
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And how consumers are fighting back.
Grassroots Action: Networking with Patient Safety Advocates
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A dialogue with passionate activists and experts who care deeply about patient safety.
No more meltdowns, no more ripoffs. Winning a Consumer Financial Protection Agency
Presentation (PDF)
Learn about the proposal for a new federal watchdog to stop bad bank practices at the start. This Consumer Financial Protection Agency will develop rules that apply to every type of lender to stamp out unfair practices when they start, instead of after they get big enough to wreck our economy. Learn what you can do to get a real watchdog in Washington over financial practices, and keep your state active to protect you too.
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