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U.S. Nuclear Plants in the 21st Century
The risks for catastrophe change as nuclear reactors age. Protection schemes must evolve to remain correlated with age if the threat level is to be minimized.
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Climate Control
California is focusing on the largest source of heat-trapping emissions in the state—motor vehicles.
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New Energy for America
A plan for jobs, security, and prosperity in the 21st century.
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The Diesel Dilemma
Diesel is becoming cleaner, but gasoline vehicles are more cost-effective than diesel for reducing oil use and lowering global warming pollution.
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Early Warning Signs of Global Warming: Droughts and Fires
Warmer global temperatures are expected to cause an intensification of the hydrologic cycle, with increased evaporation over both land and water.
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Glaciers Melting
Most glaciers in the world, are more sensitive to temperature than to other climatic factors.
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Signs of Global Warming: Downpours, Heavy Snowfalls, and Flooding
An increase in global temperatures will lead to an intensification of the hydrological cycle.
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Plant and Animal Range Shifts
The geographic ranges of most plant and animal species are limited by climatic factors. Any shift in the magnitude or variability of these factors in a given location will impact the organisms living there.
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Building a Better SUV
Automakers have offered consumers unsafe SUVs that place a heavy burden on both pocketbooks and the environment.
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Regulatory Malpractice
This report exposes regulatory malpractice by the NRC regarding the pressurized water reactor (PWR) containment sump problem.
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Confronting Climate Change in the Gulf Coast
To reduce the threat of global warming and protect the well-being of future generations, we must reduce our emissions of heat-trapping gases by embracing renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency.
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Plugging In Renewable Energy
This report assigns grades to each of the 50 states based on their commitment to supporting wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources.