Ever wonder if agriculture and green energy can work together? The answer is yes, and Jess talks with UCS experts Dr. Angel Fernandez-Bou and Vivian Yang about farming and the future of energy in the ...

Paul Arbaje is an energy analyst in the Climate & Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. In his role, he analyzes the impacts of electricity policies in the United States, and advocates ...

There are no winners in a nuclear war. There are no winners in a nuclear war. The notion that security can be attained through stockpiling more and more nuclear weapons is outdated. But thinking that ...

Dave Cooke is a senior vehicles analyst in the Clean Transportation Program, specializing in both light- and heavy-duty fuel economy. He conducts research on fuel efficiency technologies and the ...

Transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) will slash air pollution and heat-trapping emissions and avoid the daily consumption of millions of gallons of gasoline in the United States. The nationwide ...

Food production in the United States is at a crossroads. For decades, the public policies and big corporations that shape our food and agricultural system have pressed farmers to manage their land ...

Ignorance is the disease, and curiosity is the cure! Ignorance is the disease, and curiosity is the cure! Welcome to This Is Science with Jess Phoenix, a Union of Concerned Scientists production. In ...

At the end of each year, the Union of Concerned Scientists honors several individuals and groups who use science to improve the world and help people, including those who have taken a stand to protect ...

Rachel Cleetus is the policy director with the Climate and Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. She leads the program’s efforts in designing effective and equitable policies to address ...

The energy business is one of the largest industries in the world. Major fossil fuel companies routinely make billion-dollar profits, extracting and distributing oil, gas, and coal. Unfortunately, ...

Dr. Omanjana Goswami is an Interdisciplinary Scientist with the Food and Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. She conducts research on the practice and policies of the current US ...

The continued production and use of fossil fuels threatens our climate, public health, and human rights. A fossil fuel phaseout is necessary to build a healthier, safer, and more just world, and any ...