But Support for Renewable Energy Policies Remains Key to Reaching Goals WASHINGTON (May 9, 2011): Renewable energy is likely to become the world’s dominant climate change solution by the middle of the century, according to a new study by the United …
Statement by Kevin Knobloch, UCS President WASHINGTON (May 6, 2011) – Sen. Scott Brown, (R-Mass.) is unreasonably attacking the League of Women Voters for running an ad criticizing his recent vote to block the Environmental Protection Agency from …
As the national average gasoline price approaches $4 a gallon, there have been a growing number of proposals for what the best step is – fuel efficiency, domestic drilling, or some other method – to provide relief at the pump. To resolve some of the …
25th Anniversary of Chernobyl Nuclear Accident is Next Week The 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident is next Tuesday, April 26. Experts in the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) recently revisited one of …
University of Virginia (UVA) President Teresa Sullivan last week pledged to use all available exemptions under current law to uphold academic freedom and protect a range of private records from a freedom of information request filed with the university. …
Increased Fuel Efficiency Cuts U.S. Oil Dependence, Curbs Pollution, and Saves Consumers Money at the Gas Pump One year after the tragic explosion at BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig led to the worst oil disaster in U.S. history, the Union of …
Request for Scientist's Records Closely Mirrors Subpoena from VA Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli WASHINGTON (April 14, 2011) — Twelve public interest organizations today sent a letter to University of Virginia (UVA) President Teresa Sullivan …
Bill Undermines Science, Health Benefits, Consumer Savings WASHINGTON (April 6, 2011) –The House of Representatives today is expected to vote on a bill (H.R. 910) that would stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating carbon …
WASHINGTON (April 5, 2010) – What’s the best way to celebrate April, the National Gardening Association’s national garden month? Plant a garden! And what’s the best way to plant a garden? Follow the recommendations in the Union of Concerned …
WASHINGTON (April 6, 2011) – In the weeks following the Fukushima accident, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and nuclear industry officials have been asserting that U.S. nuclear plants are better prepared to withstand a catastrophic event like the …
Setting Strong Fuel Efficiency and Global Warming Standards Key to Success; Could be Hindered by Efforts to Limit EPA Authority President Obama delivered a speech today on the nation’s energy security that offered a wide array of strategies to cut a …
WASHINGTON (March 30, 2011) – Nearly 1,300 scientists today urged senators to oppose efforts to undermine the scientific authority of the Endangered Species Act, which they fear would threaten the long-term survival of all species protected by the …
BERKELEY (March 29, 2011) – In a bold move to bolster one of the few bright spots in California’s economy and set a precedent for strong renewable electricity standards nationwide, the California Legislature today approved a bill that would require …
WASHINGTON (March 17, 2011)--The people of Japan should be given priority access to potassium iodide (KI) pills used to protect against thyroid cancer following inhalation of radioactive iodine, according to a recommendation released today by the Union …
Agency Oversight Gets Mixed Reviews WASHINGTON (March 17, 2011) -- Many of the serious safety or security lapses at U.S. nuclear power plants in 2010 happened because plant owners -- and often the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) -- failed to …
New UCS Report Finds That Nuclear Industry, Which Wants Tens of Billions in New Subsidies, Has Never Been Economically Viable The Wall Street Journal yesterday published the results of a new public opinion poll the newspaper conducted with NBC News …
WASHINGTON (March 11, 2011) -- President Obama held a press conference today where he addressed rising fuel prices and the administration’s plan to tackle the nation’s long-term energy challenges. Below is a statement by Jim Kliesch, research director of …
Higher Fuel Efficiency Would Save Drivers More Than a Dollar at the Pump, While Drilling Amounts to Mere Pennies President Obama will hold a press conference this afternoon to discuss high gas prices, just days before the House Energy and Commerce …
WASHINGTON (March 9, 2011) – Legislation reintroduced today by Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) would help protect Americans from widespread antibiotic overuse in food animal production, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists. UCS estimates that 70 …
Replacing Coal Plants with Cheaper, Cleaner, Less Risky Alternatives Would Save Lives and Curb Climate Change Emissions WASHINGTON (March 9, 2011) – The cost of constructing or retrofitting coal-fired electric power plants and the rising cost of …
