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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

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August 19, 2025

We Can Have it All: Forward-Looking Climate Policy and Affordability. Here’s How.

Daniel Barad
Western States Policy Manager

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August 14, 2025

Scientists’ Role in Defending Democracy

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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April 28, 2014

Garwin the Movie, Reviewed

Lisbeth Gronlund
Former UCS Global Security Program Co-Director

April 25, 2014

New Study on Corn Waste Biofuel’s Emissions: Worthy Topic, Flawed Conclusion

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

April 25, 2014

EPA Emission Standards: The First Inning is Over, and Automakers are Ahead…For Now

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

April 25, 2014

Buying an Electric Vehicle? Salespeople May Not Have the Whole Scoop

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

April 25, 2014

When Should Nuclear Power Pay for Risk? Is Never Good For You?

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

April 24, 2014

The U.S. National Climate Assessment: A Detailed Evaluation of the Scientific Evidence on Climate Change

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

April 24, 2014

Proposal to Dismantle Ohio's Clean Energy Standards Based More on Science Fiction than Fact

Sam Gomberg
Senior Analyst

April 24, 2014

Building Healthier Food Environments: Seven Organizations Making a Difference in Minnesota

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

April 24, 2014

The Power of Positive: Science Communication Lessons from Katharine Hayhoe

Aaron Huertas
Former Contributor

April 22, 2014

California, Don't Put the Brakes on Cleaner Diesel Trucks

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

April 22, 2014

Common Sense on China from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

April 22, 2014

Top NRC Sanctions

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

April 22, 2014

How to Celebrate Earth Day: Go Treasure Hunting with the Kids

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

April 21, 2014

Sometimes the Good Guys Win: Unmasking “Company Doe”

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

April 21, 2014

Spring Break in Florida: A Lesson in the Costs of Climate Change

Angela Anderson
Former Contributor

April 21, 2014

Transforming Food Policy Through Science from Coast to Coast

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

April 21, 2014

Earth Day Ideas: Looking for Air Leaks in all the Right Places

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

April 21, 2014

Power Outages, Extreme Weather, and Climate Change: How Smart Energy Choices Will Help Keep the Lights On

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

April 17, 2014

Virginia Supreme Court Unanimously Supports Academic Freedom at the University of Virginia

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

April 16, 2014

We’re Going on a Vampire Hunt: Standing Up to Standby Power on Earth Day

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

April 15, 2014

Cows Are the Real Hogs: The IPCC and the Demand Side of Agriculture

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

April 15, 2014

Cashing in on Earth Day: 10 Activities to Kick-start Low-Carbon Living and Save You Money

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

April 15, 2014

Blown Away at Callaway

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

April 14, 2014

Severe Texas Drought Exposed in "Years of Living Dangerously"

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

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