The Spotlight
"Clean Coal" Technology Offers Promise with Considerable Risk
UCS's new report, Coal Power in a Warming World, examines the pros and cons of a proposed technology that would capture coal plant carbon dioxide emissions and store them underground. UCS supports construction of five to 10 full-scale demonstration projects to test carbon-capture-and-storage technology's ability to cut emissions. The report also says no new coal plants should be built that do not capture and store carbon emissions. The country can meet its near-term energy needs and curb emissions using readily available renewable-energy technologies.
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News
Features
- Tell Your Global Warming Story
UCS and Penguin Classics are encouraging aspiring writers and photographers to submit their personal stories and images about global warming for publication in a new online book, Thoreau's Legacy: American Stories about Global Warming.
- Green Cuisine: Earth-Friendly, Healthy Recipes from Top Chefs and Local Farmers
In this edition of Green Cuisine you'll learn how a Seattle chef and a nearby farmer have joined forces to provide fresh organic produce to the community while helping create healthier habitat for native salmon and other wildlife.
- 2009 Scientific Integrity Calendar
Editorial cartoons can be funny. Political interference in science is not. The cartoons in this calendar—all finalists in our "Science Idol" contest—shine a critical (and humorous) light on recent abuses of science.
Analysis
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Cashing in on Clean Energy
Clean energy sources can help stabilize energy prices, stimulate the development of innovative new technology, and create high-quality jobs and other economic benefits.
- CAFOs Uncovered: The Untold Costs of Confined Animal Feeding Operations
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).
- Nuclear Power in a Warming World
In Nuclear Power in a Warming World, UCS describes the role nuclear power should play as a climate change solution.
Policy Center
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Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act
The Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act, passed in July 2008, brings Massachusetts back to the forefront of national and international efforts to reduce global warming pollution. Similar laws have passed in California, Minnesota, and New Jersey.
- Accuracy in Fuel Economy Standards Act
The Bush administration, Newt Gingrich, and other Big Oil allies are attempting to take advantage of high gas prices to press for new drilling in U.S. wildlife and coastal areas.
- UCS Urges Public Health Provisions in the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA)
Letter from UCS and other members of the Keep Antibiotics Working coalition urging the reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) including provisions that will ensure public health and drug safety after the animal drug is on the market, along with the substantial incentives for approving new animal drugs.
Consumer Info
- Greentips: Environmental Ideas in Action
Sign up for Greentips, the monthly online consumer newsletter dedicated to helping you make positive environmental decisions.
- Tips to Maximize Your Vehicles Fuel Efficiency
At today’s national average regular gasoline price, even small increases in fuel economy can add up to big savings. Over the short-term, drivers can reduce their fuel use with routine maintenance and smart driving habits.
