Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images August 20, 2025 What Is a “Skinny” Farm Bill—and Is It a Bad Thing? The House Agriculture Committee may attempt to push through a scaled-down version of the farm bill—but there are certain things it cannot leave out. Melissa Kaplan Senior Manager of Government Affairs
Cedric Letsch/Unsplash August 19, 2025 We Can Have it All: Forward-Looking Climate Policy and Affordability. Here’s How. Daniel Barad Western States Policy Manager
Alex Wong/Getty Images August 14, 2025 Scientists’ Role in Defending Democracy Gretchen Goldman President of UCS
December 1, 2017 Virginia’s Gerrymander Is Still Alive—and a Deadly Threat to Environmental Justice Michael Latner Former UCS Fellow
Photo: Steve Fecht/General Motors December 1, 2017 More Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coming to Massachusetts Daniel Gatti Former contributor
Rachel Kramer/Flickr November 30, 2017 Great Lakes’ Great Changes: Temperatures Soar as the Climate Changes Derrick Z. Jackson Fellow
Photo: Department of Defense November 29, 2017 Hyping US Missile Defense Capabilities Could Have Grave Consequences Elliott Negin Former Contributor
November 29, 2017 You Might Be Wasting Food, Even If You’re Not Throwing It Away Doug Boucher Former Contributor
The Fijian COP23 presidency placed this sea-faring canoe outside of the main plenary hall in Bonn, symbolizing that when it comes to climate change, we are all in the same boat. Photo: By the author. November 29, 2017 Climate Summit Makes Progress Despite Trump, But Much More Urgency Is Needed Alden Meyer Former Contributor
Adding insulation to your attic is an effective step to improve the efficiency of your home, save money, and cut carbon emissions. November 28, 2017 Which States are Most Energy-Efficient? Here are the Latest Results John Rogers Energy Campaign Analytic Lead
Samantha Chisholm Hatfield November 28, 2017 Lessons from the Land and Water Songs to Heal UCS Science Network
By Tewy November 28, 2017 How Much Does it Cost to Charge an Electric Car in Your City? David Reichmuth Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program
The Roxboro Power Plant. Photo credit: Sanjay Suchak. November 27, 2017 I’m About to Testify at the EPA. Here’s What I Have to Say…. Jeremy Richardson Former Contributor
Chevy Bolt at LA Autoshow 2016. Photo: Dave Reichmuth November 27, 2017 Will Automakers Walk the Talk on EVs? Four Things to Look for at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show David Reichmuth Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program
Amanda Rose November 21, 2017 New Tax on Graduate Students Would Harm the US Jacob Carter Former Contributor
November 21, 2017 Thanksgiving Dinner Is Cheapest in Years, But Are Family Farms Paying the Price? Sarah Reinhardt Former Contributor
Fire in southern California in 2007 put power infrastructure at risk. Photo: Tim Williams. CC-BY-2.0 (Wikimedia) November 20, 2017 Climate change is here. Can California's infrastructure handle it? Jamesine Rogers Gibson Former Contributor
Photo: justice.gov November 17, 2017 Coal-burning Dynegy Wants a Handout. Will Illinois Give It to Them? Jessica Collingsworth Former Contributor
November 17, 2017 Hey Congress! Here's Why You Can't Scrap The Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Josh Goldman Former Contributor
November 16, 2017 4 Ways to Discuss Congressional Budget Riders at the Dinner Table this Thanksgiving Charise Johnson Former Contributor
November 15, 2017 Seven States Take Big Next Step on Climate: Here’s the What, Why, and How Ken Kimmell Former President