The Equation

A neon light installation by artist Alicia Eggert in the Smithsonian Institute reads in hot pink lettering: this present moment used to be the unimaginable future.

Gretchen Goldman/UCS (artwork by Alicia Eggert, Smithsonian American Art Museum)

January 15, 2026

The Future Is Not Written. It Is Ours to Create.

After one year of President Trump’s second term, let’s challenge ourselves to imagine and bring to life a much, much better future.

Gretchen Goldman
President and CEO of UCS

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January 15, 2026

One Year of the Trump Administration’s All-Out Assault on Climate and Clean Energy

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

two armed federal agents standing in a cloud of tear gas on a suburban street

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January 14, 2026

Divide and Destroy: A New Year of the Trump Administration’s Authoritarianism

Jennifer Jones
Program Director, Center for Science & Democracy

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Nuclear Plants and Nuclear Excuses: This is Getting Old

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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
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February 20, 2014

Blurring the Lines: Integrating Science and Policy

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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 and CEO of UCS

February 19, 2014

A Brief History of the New ICBM

Stephen Young
Senior Washington Representative

February 19, 2014

Palm Oil: From Plantation to Peanut Butter

Calen May-Tobin
Former contributor

February 19, 2014

Ohio’s Clean Energy Standards Still Under Attack by Fossil Fuel Special Interests

Sam Gomberg
Senior Analyst

February 18, 2014

White House Calls For Trucks That Do More With Less Oil

Michelle Robinson
Former Contributor

February 18, 2014

The Secret Science Reform Act: Perhaps We Should Just Call it Catch-22

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

February 18, 2014

Largest Solar Power Plant in the World Turns On

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

February 18, 2014

Nuclear Power Safety Report Cards

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

February 14, 2014

8 Science-Friendly Presidents in Honor of Presidents Day: Vote for Your Favorite

Deborah Bailin
Former contributor

February 14, 2014

An Update on Scientific Integrity in Canada, and How Scientists In Other Countries Can Help

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

February 14, 2014

West Virginia’s Chemical Spill: The Cost of Coal Isn’t Cheap

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

February 13, 2014

Beet Still My Heart: A Valentine Message for the USDA

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

February 12, 2014

“Fukushima: The Story of Nuclear Disaster” Book Released

David Wright
Former Contributor

February 12, 2014

New Book “Fukushima: The Story of a Nuclear Disaster” Released

David Wright
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February 12, 2014

Comparing Electric Vehicles: Hybrid vs. BEV vs. PHEV vs. FCEV

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

February 11, 2014

Diesel vs Hybrids: The Costs and Benefits of Both (And a Shiny Calculator!)

Dave Cooke
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TVA’s Bad Nuclear Report Cards

Dave Lochbaum
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February 10, 2014

How a (Farm) Bill Became a Law

Karen Perry Stillerman
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