Berkeley, Calif. (Jan 8, 2025)—The announcement of former State Senator Nancy Skinner to the California Energy Commission (CEC) was made public by Governor Newsom yesterday. Among her many ...

Ever wonder if agriculture and green energy can work together? The answer is yes, and Jess talks with UCS experts Dr. Angel ...

WASHINGTON (January 7, 2025)— The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today issued final rules governing implementation of the Section 45Y Clean Electricity ...

Paul Arbaje is an energy analyst in the Climate & Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. In his role, he analyzes the impacts of electricity policies in the United States, and advocates ...

There are no winners in a nuclear war. There are no winners in a nuclear war. The notion that security can be attained through stockpiling more and more nuclear weapons is outdated. But thinking that ...

Dave Cooke is a senior vehicles analyst in the Clean Transportation Program, specializing in both light- and heavy-duty fuel economy. He conducts research on fuel efficiency technologies and the ...

Transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) will slash air pollution and heat-trapping emissions and avoid the daily consumption of millions of gallons of gasoline in the United States. The nationwide ...

Food production in the United States is at a crossroads. For decades, the public policies and big corporations that shape our food and agricultural system have pressed farmers to manage their land ...

WASHINGTON—The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its annual Arctic Report Card today. The report release is much anticipated given scientific agencies are already ...

Rachel Cleetus is the policy director with the Climate and Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. She leads the program’s efforts in designing effective and equitable policies to address ...