Activist Resources

Too often, companies use the Disinformation Playbook to make public policy work for them, instead of for all of us. But the Playbook is not unstoppable—and it's time to push back.

The UCS communication toolkit offers tips, strategies, and best practices to talk to skeptical audiences, to get your stories in local media, and to sharpen your message for decisionmakers. 

Scientists have a tremendous opportunity to improve access to and understanding of technical information in communities, leading to better solutions.

The Science Protection Project exists to facilitate privileged, confidential advice from experienced private attorneys to federal scientists and their allies.

The Endangered Species Act is under attack—and scientists have a crucial role to play in protecting it. Our toolkit helps scientists understand how the ESA works and how they can help keep it strong.

Bringing science to the policymaking process is crucial to our democracy—but facts alone often aren’t enough. Learn ways to effectively advocate for science by engaging with legislators.

Engaging effectively with journalists and the media takes practice, but is an important science communication skill to master.

If your community is facing decisions about fracking, this toolkit is for you. Use it to help you make sound decisions on fracking.

Fossil fuel companies and their trade associations have been peddling climate disinformation for decades. Here are 40 key moments of fossil fuel industry climate denial.

A toolkit for scientists looking for ways to use their expertise for the good of their community. Includes tips, tools, and other resources.

As part of our Summer Symposium series, we host webinars on arms control and international security topics. View past lectures here.

Those who are aware of potential scientific integrity abuses need a secure way to report them. Here's a guide for doing so.

A distinguished group of experts from across the United States—including agricultural powerhouse states such as Iowa and California—have called for increased public investment in agroecological research.

Science can play a powerful role in the EJ movement and should be a means, not an obstacle, to achieving environmental justice and informing policy decisions that benefit all.

Scientist-community partnerships can help level the playing field for communities that are being shut out of important policy discussions, and UCS is taking an active role in fostering these collaborations.

Links to articles, videos, and other web resources that may be helpful to scientists and communities seeking to form partnerships.

At a June 2015 meeting and community forum in Minneapolis, community leaders, policymakers, researchers, and students shared ideas and experiences on what it takes to forge trusted, equitable, and respectful partnerships to advance food policy reform.

Our Lewis M. Branscomb Forum, "Community Connections," explored new ways for scientists and communities to work together to meet challenges like chemical hazards, climate change impacts, or access to healthy food.

Learn how to navigate the food policy system and join in efforts to make healthy, affordable food part of your community's landscape.

Examples of resources, blogs, fellowships, training programs, and jobs sites that may be useful to early career scientists searching for careers or engagement opportunities in science policy.

The 2014 Lewis M. Branscomb Forum brought together experts, advocates, and engaged community members to explore how science can help advance healthier food environments.

Tips and information about how to reduce your household's emissions of heat-trapping (or global warming) gasses, through ten simple steps.

One year after Hurricane Sandy made landfall, UCS is holding a full-day forum to discuss how the application of scientific information can make communities more resilient and help the region plan for the future.

The 2013 Lewis M. Branscomb Forum convened big thinkers from academia, industry, government, non-governmental organizations, and citizen groups to delve into some of the most complex challenges around fracking.