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June 9, 2025

Science Caught in a Rip Tide: How Authoritarianism Sweeps Away Evidence-Based Policy

Independence is why authoritarian regimes invariably target science and scientists. Authoritarianism acts as a relentless rip tide, pulling science beneath the surface of political control.

Melissa L. Finucane
Vice President of Science & Innovation

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June 9, 2025

With Proposed Budget Bill, House Crushes Clean Energy—And Risks Creating an Actual Energy Emergency

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

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June 9, 2025

Very Few People Will Benefit From the New EV Tax Credit. That is By Design.

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

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Fracking: Energy Abundance or Crisis?

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Hawaii Hurricanes, El Niño, and Climate Change

Roberto Mera
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August 11, 2014

Senate’s Good Work on Nuclear Weapons All for Naught?

Stephen Young
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August 8, 2014

The Colorado Hydraulic Fracturing Deal: Amidst Politics, A Chance for Science

Gretchen Goldman
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August 8, 2014

5 Reasons New Jersey Should Rejoin RGGI

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

August 7, 2014

New Vaccine Misinformation Book Gets the Science Wrong

Deborah Bailin
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August 7, 2014

Solar Power on the Rise: Rooftop Solar, Large-Scale PV, CSP, and the Solar Revolution

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

August 6, 2014

Healthy Food and Hospitals Go Together Like Peas and Carrots

Karen Perry Stillerman
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Hiroshima, Hair-Trigger, and Existential Risks

David Wright
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August 6, 2014

Car Dealers Not Plugged into the EV Revolution

David Reichmuth
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August 5, 2014

Bio-what? Organic Waste Can Provide Clean Energy

Ken Kimmell
Former President

August 5, 2014

Los Alamos Firing Demonstrates Exactly What’s Wrong with Scientific Integrity at the Department of Energy

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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No Undue Risk

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

August 4, 2014

Ecoservice: What It Is and Why Scientists Should Do More of It

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August 4, 2014

Los Alamos, Freedom of Speech, and Nuclear Disaster

Lisbeth Gronlund
Former UCS Global Security Program Co-Director

August 1, 2014

Sickly Sweet: Fighting Our Addiction to Sugar

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House Testimony: Renewable Electricity Standards are Delivering Significant Economic Benefits Across the United States

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

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Fed up with filling up? I am!

Rachael Nealer
Former Contributor

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How Much Money Can You Save By Switching to an Electric Car?

David Reichmuth
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July 30, 2014

Hot Models Try to Forecast CO2 Reductions

Mike Jacobs
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Me to the EPA: Increase Renewables, Limit Carbon, and Protect Coal Miners

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

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CNN’s Climate Coverage Shows Signs of Improvement

Aaron Huertas
Former Contributor

July 29, 2014

John Oliver Tells It Like It Is: U.S. Nuclear Weapons Craziness

Lisbeth Gronlund
Former UCS Global Security Program Co-Director

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Pennsylvania and the Clean Power Plan

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