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Podcast
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The Amazing Renewables Race: Ranking the States on Clean Energy
Senior energy analyst, John Rogers, talks about some of the surprising findings in a new UCS report on state-level clean energy progress.
Report
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Clean Energy Momentum: Ranking State Progress
Is your state embracing clean energy? You might be surprised at which states are leading.
Activist Resource
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Tweet the Story of the Fossil Fuel Industry's Climate Deception
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.
Explainer
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Who's Responsible for Nuclear Power Safety?
Who makes the decisions that affect nuclear safety? The NRC, Congress, state and local governments, and the nuclear industry...
Report
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Safety Culture
The NRC promotes a positive safety culture at US nuclear power plants—but it may have a poor safety culture of its own.
Explainer
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Carbon Pricing 101
When carbon emissions cost money, we produce less of them—but there's more to the story.
Report
![Mountain landscape with wind turbines](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2019-10/mountain-landscape-with-wind-turbines.jpg?itok=hGTaVYxE)
Flipping the Switch for a Cleaner Grid
We don’t currently pay attention to when we use electricity—but we should.
Report
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Bringing Electric Vehicles to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
Zero-emission vehicles can save consumers money, cut oil use, and bring much-needed reductions in global warming emissions from our transportation sector.
Explainer
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Biodiesel Basics
Biodiesel is a growing part of our fuel supply, but its potential as a solution depends on what it’s made from.
Report
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The Climate Accountability Scorecard
An in-depth analysis of eight leading fossil fuel companies assesses their climate actions and ranks them on their climate planning, policies, disclosure, and disinformation.
Explainer
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The Hidden Costs of Fossil Fuels
The true costs of coal, natural gas, and other fossil fuels aren’t always obvious—but their impacts can be disastrous.
Explainer
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What is Tight Oil?
Tight oil is an emissions-intensive source of unconventional oil—and production is ramping up.