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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
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March 5, 2014

Can Wind and Solar Power Meet Our Energy Needs?

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

March 4, 2014

The Facts About Peat Soils in Sarawak, Malaysia

Calen May-Tobin
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March 4, 2014

NRC May I?

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

March 3, 2014

Space Debris, Satellites, and a Reality Check

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

March 3, 2014

A Map of Every Wind Turbine in the U.S. — Interactive USGS Map Shows Locations of More than 47,000 (and Counting)

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

March 3, 2014

Looking to Reduce CO2 Emissions 40% from the Power Plant Sector?

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

February 28, 2014

The FY 2014 Budget—the Final Tally for NNSA Nonproliferation Programs

Eryn MacDonald
Global Security Analyst

February 28, 2014

A National Call for Oil Savings: Responding to a Recent NYT Op-Ed

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

February 27, 2014

The FY 2014 Budget—the Final Tally for NNSA Weapons Programs

Eryn MacDonald
Global Security Analyst

February 27, 2014

How Texas Made Wind Energy a Real Player

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

February 26, 2014

Climate Change in Maryland: The Health of the State’s Economy Depends on How We Respond

Adam Markham
Former Staff

February 25, 2014

Grimm-Cassidy Bill Seeks to Gut Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reforms

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

February 25, 2014

Early Wildfire Season in New Mexico Starts as U.S. Considers New Funding Sources to Fight Extreme Wildfires

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

February 25, 2014

Germany Goes for Oil Savings Gold

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

February 25, 2014

The 9th Science-Friendly President: John Quincy Adams

Deborah Bailin
Former contributor

February 25, 2014

Nuclear Plants and Nuclear Excuses: This is Getting Old

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

February 21, 2014

China in Focus #15: A View from the Chinese Street

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

February 21, 2014

West Virginia's Future Fund One Step Closer to Reality

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

February 20, 2014

Blurring the Lines: Integrating Science and Policy

UCS Science Network

February 20, 2014

National Missile Defense—More Isn’t Always Better

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

February 19, 2014

“Courage, Creativity, and Boldness” — A 2030 Target for California Climate Action

Adrienne Alvord
Former Contributor

February 19, 2014

CVS, Tobacco, and Aligning Companies’ Actions with Their Sustainability Brands on Climate Change

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

February 19, 2014

A Brief History of the New ICBM

Stephen Young
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