http://www.ucsusa.org RSS feed of UCS news Convio Content Management System Module en-us null-119442821 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/stronger-efficiency-renewables-would-benefit-consumers-0348.html Study shows combining a carbon cap with strong efficiency and renewable energy standards a cost-effective way to transition to the clean energy economy everyone agrees we need. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-119121644 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/contrarians-misrepresent-mojib-latif-0347.html For years, Oklahoma Sen. James Inhofe’s office and other climate contrarians have been misrepresenting the work of Mojib Latif, a meteorologist and oceanographer at the Leibniz-Institute for Maritime Sciences in Kiel, Germany, despite Latif’s repeated attempts to correct their misinterpretations. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-118944224 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/new-renewable-fuel-standard-favorable-review-from-UCS-0345.html EPA new rules for the Renewable Fuel Standard, the nation’s primary biofuels program, got a favorable review from UCS Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-118949505 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/university-clears-michael-mann-stolen-emails-climategate-0346.html An administrative panel at Pennsylvania State University has cleared (pdf) Professor of meteorology Michael Mann of wrongdoing in the controversy over stolen climate scientists emails from Great Britain’s University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit. Mann also issued a statement in which he said: “This is very much the vindication I expected since I am confident I have done nothing wrong. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-118638734 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/skelton-emerson-peterson-climate-bill-attacks-science-0344.html Skelton-Emerson-Peterson bill would block EPA from regulating global warming emissions under the Clean Air Act. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-117565743 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/ucs-partners-with-musicians-to-green-music-industry-0342.html UCS today announced a new partnership with the music industry to promote widespread environmental change within the music industry and around the globe. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-117810210 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/tripling-loan-guarentees-for-nuclear-power-341.html The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) today leveled criticism at an expected Obama administration announcement that it will significantly boost federal loan guarantees for new nuclear power plants Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-117325094 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/automakers-deliver-hybrid-tech-0340.html Automakers are selling hybrid vehicles with enhanced environmental performance and fuel economy at a reasonable cost, but too often they are inflating prices by including unnecessary luxury features, according to a new “Hybrid Scorecard” guide from the Union of Concerned Scientists Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-117542822 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/commentary/uk-scientists-must-comply-0341.html The British Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced that University of East Anglia Climate Research Unit scientists did not properly respond to information requests as required by Great Britain’s Freedom of Information Act. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-117015198 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/scientists-warn-doing-nothing-0339.html Three top U.S. climate scientists stressed on a telephone press conference that the United States must rapidly reduce its global warming emissions to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-117014529 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/obama-support-climate-nuclear-federal-science-0338.html During the State of the Union, President Obama should pledge to fulfill his previous commitments to work with the Senate to pass a comprehensive climate and energy bill, reduce the role nuclear weapons play in U.S. security policy, and restore scientific integrity to federal policymaking, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-115773783 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/commentary/murkowski-move-an-assault-on-0337.html Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today introduced a resolution of disapproval aimed at blocking the EPA from regulating global warming emissions under the Clean Air Act, which the Union of Concerned Scientists called “shortsighted and dangerous.” Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-115297315 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/factcheck-ipcc-glaciers-pachauri-0336.html Climate contrarians are inflating the importance of an erroneous reference to Himalayan glaciers in a 2007 U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report to attack the scientific body and its chairman, Rajendra Pachauri. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-113201301 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/cold-weather-and-snow-with-0335.html A few snow storms, cold snaps or even heat waves do not prove anything about climate change, because there is a significant difference between weather and climate. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-112043956 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/scientists-letter-to-farm-bureau-0331.html More than 40 scientists today sent a letter requesting a meeting with the American Farm Bureau president, whose group officially questions global warming science. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-112281569 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/commentary/proposed-epa-ozone-standard-0333.html The Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has proposed a stricter standard for ground-level ozone pollution, which would replace a weaker standard set by the Bush administration. Below is a statement by Francesca Grifo, director of the Scientific Integrity Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-112266767 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/wisconsin-gov-announces-clean-energy-jobs-act-0332.html Gov. Jim Doyle announced a bill today that could give the state the potential to create a new clean energy economy that reduces fossil fuel dependence, creates jobs, and tackles climate change. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 null-109077350 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/factcheck-patrick-michaels-stolen-emails-0330.html The latest example: In a December 17 Wall Street Journal op-ed, CATO Institute Senior Fellow Patrick Michaels falsely blamed comments by climate scientists in the hacked private emails for editorial board resignations at Climate Research, a scientific journal. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-108060266 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/science-sensenbrenner-attacking-scientists-0329.html Rep. Sensenbrenner’s claims about the emails that hackers stole from the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) at East Anglia University don’t match the facts. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-107842710 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/senator-murkowskis-epa-0327.html Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s (R-Alaska) proposed “disapproval resolution” blocking the Environmental Protection Agency’s endangerment finding would cripple critical federal and state standards that would cut U.S. oil dependence, save consumers money, and reduce the heat-trapping emissions that cause global warming, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-107840097 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/sec-clinton-announcement-copenhagen-0326.html .S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today announced the United States would participate in a $100 billion annual fund by 2020 to help developing countries adapt to the impacts of climate change, cut their own emissions, and protect tropical forests. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-107844522 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/factcheck-senator-inhofe-stolen-emails-0328.html Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) made an embarrassing gaffe in a speech at the Copenhagen climate conference today that demonstrates his lack of understanding of climate science and the significance of emails stolen from the Climatic Research Unit at the University of East Anglia in England, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-107305823 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/final-push-copenhagen-0324.html The Copenhagen climate summit shifted into its final phase today, as negotiators prepared for the arrival of some 115 heads of state and government. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-106634704 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/new-major-economics-fund-copenhagen-0323.html Today U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and India’s Environment Minister, Jairam Ramesh, jointly announced a plan to fund deployment of clean energy technologies in developing countries. The Climate Renewables and Efficiency Deployment Initiative (Climate REDI), which grew out of a Major Economies Forum process, commits $350 million over a five year period. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-107413132 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/vilsack-forest-funding-copenhagen-0325.html Today’s announcement by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack that the United States will commit $1 billion over the next three years to help protect tropical forests was lauded by a leading U.S. science group as a “big step forward.” Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-106014012 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/new-bill-cantwell-emissions-0322.html A climate bill introduced yesterday by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) is proof that there is bipartisan support in Congress for deep emissions reduction goals. However, the bill is too weak to meet its purported goals, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). The bill, the Carbon Limits and Energy for America’s Renewal (CLEAR) Act, was also sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-105267870 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/biotechnology-no-sure-fix-0321.html New report shows that the the biotechnology industry has yet to produce any commercial crops engineered to reduce nitrogen fertilizer pollution. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-105183593 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/white-house-transparency-memo-0318.html White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Peter Orzag today released an open government directive in response to a January 2009 presidential memorandum on government openness and transparency. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-104987476 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/epa-endangerment-finding-welcome-news-0319.html As the Copenhagen climate summit kicks off, the Environmental Protection Agency today will officially acknowledge that heat-trapping gases that cause global warming endanger “public health and welfare,” allowing the agency to reduce emissions under the Clean Air Act. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-104475134 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/president-moves-copenhagen-trip-0317.html The White House announced that President Obama will attend the international climate negotiations in Copenhagen on December 18, when national leaders from around the world will be in attendance. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-104445039 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/long-term-power-purchase-0316.html State utility National Grid and Cape Wind are negotiating to enter into a long-term contract for the utility to buy Cape Wind's electricity. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-104411519 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/us-and-russia-start-treaty-0315.html The fact that the United States and Russia are unlikely to finalize a new nuclear arms control treaty before the current one expires tomorrow is “disappointing, but far from a tragedy,” according to Stephen Young, a senior analyst with the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-104405595 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/top-us-scientists-stolen-emails-0314.html Today, 25 leading U.S. scientists sent an open letter to Congress to assure lawmakers that the content of the stolen emails from England’s University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit has no bearing on scientists’ overall understanding that human activity is causing global warming. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-104231194 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/kerry-bill-internatoinal-climate-change-investment-act-0313.html Statement by Kevin Knobloch, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists on the International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 which was introduced by Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass). Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-103890941 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/members-of-congress-climate-emails-0311.html Today, opponents of climate legislation used a Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming hearing to forward conspiracy theories about stolen e-mails from climate scientists. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-103923748 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/scientists-stolen-emails-0312.html WASHINGTON (December 2, 2009) -- James McCarthy, a former Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change lead author, sent a letter (pdf) to Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) today stressing that e-mails stolen from climate scientists have no bearing on our overall understanding of climate science. Dr. McCarthy is board chair of both the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). The letter reads in full: “The scientific process depends on open access to methodology, data, and a rigorous peer-review process. The robust exchange of ideas in the peer-reviewed literature regarding climate science is evidence of the high degree of integrity in this process. The body of evidence that human activity is prominent agent in global warming is overwhelming. The content of these a few personal emails has no impact what-so-ever on our overall understanding that human activity is driving dangerous levels of global warming.” Similarly, a Nature editorial published today states there is no reason for its editors to revisit papers submitted by scientists whose e-mails were stolen. The American Meteorological Society also recently stated the e-mails gave them no reason to revisit its conclusion that human activity is driving climate change. According to UCS, the evidence for climate change is incontrovertible. While it is still not clear any wrongdoing actually took place, the group said, scientists in general should do more to address concerns about openness. For more comments on the stolen e-mails, climate blogger Josh Nelson has assembled a compilation of reactions from scientists and other groups to the stolen e-mails. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-103661247 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/epa-ethanol-gasoline-0309.html The Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to postpone approving any increase in the amount of ethanol allowed in gasoline until it can determine its impact “puts science first,” according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-103709811 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/factcheck-hacked-e-mails-disinformation-0310.html In their ongoing campaign to distort the facts and deceive the public, climate policy opponents are misrepresenting illegally obtained e-mails from the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia in Great Britain. Opposition groups are taking passages out of context to try to undermine public confidence in climate science. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-102207669 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/obamas-trip-to-copenhagen-0308.html Today’s announcement that President Obama will travel to Copenhagen on December 9 to participate in the United Nations climate change meeting raises the prospects for an international agreement, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-103243995 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/california-finalize-cap-and-trade-0309.html Draft rules for a cap-and-trade system released this week by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) would keep California at the forefront in addressing climate change, but the proposed rules include some troublesome loopholes that the agency should close before finalizing them, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-101952712 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/obama-interim-deal-copenhagen-0307.html It’s now clear that a final treaty cannot be reached in Copenhagen because the U.S. Senate has not acted. But the Senate can work with the administration to get the next best thing in Copenhagen: an interim deal. To do that, the administration must commit the United States to significant reductions in its global warming emissions, subject to final congressional action. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-101749292 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/hacked-climate-e-mails-0306.html Late last week, computer hackers stole a thousand private emails from the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia in Great Britain and many seeking to thwart climate policy have been misrepresenting using the e-mails to attack climate science. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-100957497 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/no-need-for-new-nuclear-warheads-306.html The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today released the executive summary of a new report that should put an end to claims that new nuclear weapons are required to maintain a safe, secure and reliable nuclear arsenal, according to experts at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-100909947 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/epa-moves-closer-to-regulating-large-polluters-0305.html The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a hearing today in Chicago to give the public an opportunity to weigh in on the agency's proposal to begin regulating global warming gases from power plants, oil refineries, factories and other major sources. The agency held a similar public hearing yesterday in Arlington, Virginia. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-100340279 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/us-china-nuclear-weapons-treaties-304.html China and the United States today released a joint statement at the conclusion of formal talks between President Obama and President Hu Jintao that included agreements on nuclear weapons issues and cooperation in space. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-100044579 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/climate-treaty-plans-to-slow-0303.html In a paper published today in the scientific journal Current Biology, an international group of leading conservation scientists conclude that plans to reduce heat-trapping emissions from tropical forests must include provisions to protect plants and animals from extinction. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-98782619 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/science-holiday-green-travel-0302.html Holiday travelers can save money and reduce their contribution to global warming at the same time, thanks to a handy green travel guide from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-97925732 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/us-position-climate-talks-0301.html While participants at the UN climate negotiations In Barcelona made some progress on the negotiating text, they still have not agreed on such key issues as developed countries’ emissions reductions, U.S. commitments, or financing to help developing countries adapt to climate change and reduce their own emissions. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-97955504 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/scientists-and-ngos-0302.html Scientists and non-governmental organizations at the UN climate negotiations In Barcelona said the percentage of global warming emissions that is due to tropical deforestation totals about 15 percent, as described in a new analysis published in Nature Geoscience. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 null-97735216 http://www.ucsusa.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Union+of+Concerned+Scientists&subsiteID=10937102&url=http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/senate-committee-passes-climate-bill-0300.html The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee passed the “Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act” this morning, setting the stage for the rest of the Senate to move forward with legislation. The fact that EPW finalized a bill shows that the United States is serious about addressing climate change, which should help pave the way for an international climate treaty, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600