Union of Concerned Scientists

The renewable energy industry is growing at a record pace in the United States, and so too is the demand for skilled "green collar" workers. Faces of Renewable Energy showcases real people who are building our clean energy economy.

REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and degradation in Developing countries) can avert global warming's worst consequences and generate enormous co-benefits for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

UCS conducted an investigation of 15 federal regulatory and science agencies to assess the degree of freedom with which science is communicated at federal agencies and found significant inconsistencies among agency media policies.

Clean energy sources can help stabilize energy prices, stimulate the development of innovative new technology, and create high-quality jobs and other economic benefits.

When it comes to most of the meat, dairy, and eggs produced in the United States, there's truly no such thing as a free lunch. In this new report, UCS exposes the billions of dollars in environmental, health, and economic costs imposed on society by Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs).

In Nuclear Power in a Warming World, UCS describes the role nuclear power should play as a climate change solution.

The UCS Policy Center contains updates and background information on specific federal, regional, and local policy proposals, as well as fact sheets, testimony, letters, and UCS positions, including the two links below:

Recommendations for the incoming administration to ensure that federal scientists are able to freely research and report their findings without fear of reprisal.

Under a provision of the federal Clean Air Act, states are permitted to adopt initiatives that go beyond federal vehicle pollution standards. However, on December 19, 2007, the EPA denied California the waiver needed to implement them, citing the 2008 Energy Bill’s fuel economy standards as rationale.

An interactive web game that lets you answer questions and "shop green" to calculate your own personal environmental impact and compare it to the average American household.

Heating water today accounts for up to 14 percent of the average household's energy use. Solar can be a simple, reliable, cost-effective and carbon-free replacement for oil and naturual gas systems.

If you plan to travel by car this holiday season, take these tips into account to reduce your carbon impact, and save money at the pump.