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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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Vice President of Programs, Policy & Advocacy

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February 8, 2013

The State of the Union is This: America is Ready to Take Bold Climate Action

Kevin Knobloch
Former contributor

February 8, 2013

Bring on the Fire Trucks: RGGI States Tighten Cap, Up Their Climate Game

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

February 7, 2013

Lyman Letter Urges NRC to Pursue Post-Fukushima Safety Upgrades

David Wright
Former Contributor

February 7, 2013

State Renewable Electricity Standards: A Cornerstone in America’s Clean Energy Transition

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

February 6, 2013

As White House Dawdles, More Workers Get Sick from Silica Exposure

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

February 6, 2013

Well-Designed Power Plant Carbon Standards Can Reduce Emissions and Increase Renewable Energy

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

February 6, 2013

Offshore Wind Surges Forward

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

February 5, 2013

Driving Renewable Energy: Policies That Matter

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

February 5, 2013

Fission Stories #128: Monticello’s Radioactive Steam Dryer

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

February 4, 2013

From the Pump to Profits: Where Your Gas Money Goes

Michelle Robinson
Former Contributor

February 4, 2013

Update of UCS Satellite Database

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

February 1, 2013

Negotiating with Drug Companies: The Horse-Trading Behind the FDA's Voluntary Program

Margaret Mellon
Former contributor

January 29, 2013

Rebuilding for Climate Resilience in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

January 29, 2013

Fission Stories #127: Helicopter Attack on Point Beach?

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 28, 2013

Iran’s Launch Today–and in the Future

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

January 28, 2013

Car Sharing Going Mainstream: Will Electric Cars Go Along for the Ride?

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

January 25, 2013

South Korea’s Analysis of North Korea’s Rocket Debris

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 24, 2013

NRC Denies Oconee Fire Reg Extension, But What Will It Do Now?

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 23, 2013

The 78%: The Majority of Orangutan Habitat in Borneo is Under Threat

Calen May-Tobin
Former contributor

January 22, 2013

The Coming Fork in the Road for Biofuels

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

January 22, 2013

President Obama's Second Inaugural Address and Self-Executing Truths

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

January 22, 2013

Fission Stories #126: Draining Cooling Water from Reactor Vessels

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 18, 2013

Drought Pits Big River against Big Ag

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

January 17, 2013

2013 Begins Without Respite from Drought

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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