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Ramping Up Renewables
The United States can significantly increase renewable energy while maintaining a reliable, affordable, and cleaner energy system.
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Water Dependence Risks for America's Aging Coal Fleet
Many aging, water-intensive coal-fired power plants are vulnerable to energy-water collisions, which can have a significant impact on electricity production.
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Japan and America's Nuclear Posture
UCS report looking at U.S. nuclear declaratory policy and its effects on U.S. relations with Japan.
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Grading Government Transparency
UCS's 2013 report, Grading Government Transparency, looks at policies governing scientists' communications through traditional and social media at 17 federal agencies.
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How Businesses Can Go Deforestation-Free
Businesses can take a number of steps to ensure that their goods and services help preserve our climate and tropical forests — and you can help.
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Assessing Trade and Business Groups' Positions on Climate Change
In this 2013 study, the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists looks at the climate-related statements and policy positions of 14 industry trade groups, finding a wide range of views and behaviors.
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SARS: A Pandemic Prevented
The U.S. response to the SARS epidemic of 2002-03 is a good example of the partnership between science and democracy working effectively.
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Cover Crops
Planting cover crops has multiple benefits for farmers and the environment—and smart policies can help more farmers use them.
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Where Your Gas Money Goes
This report breaks down where your gas money goes—and shows that investing in fuel efficiency offers the greatest long-term savings.
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Ripe for Retirement
As many as 353 coal-fired power generators are no longer economically viable.
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Biochar as a Climate Change Mitigation Strategy
The data so far are inconclusive.
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U.S. Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Management
This report summarizes the proceedings of a November 2011 workshop on the Department of Energy's stockpile management program.