All reports
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Benefits of a Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Factsheet outlining the benefits of a well-designed Low Carbon Fuel Standard to reduce emissions from the transportation sector.
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The Economic Impact of AB 32 on California Small Business
This first-of-its-kind study takes an innovative approach to the controversial subject by highlighting the case study of a real-world business in the Los Angeles area
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The Growth of Space Debris
The amount of space debris orbiting the Earth has steadily increased since 1957.
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Federal Science and the Public Good
Strong U.S. investment in independent science has brought the nation economic progress, science-based public policy, and global scientific leadership.
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Fire When Not Ready
Because the nuclear industry cannot or will not meet fire protection regulations and the NRC does nothing about it, Americans face undue risk.
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Getting There Greener
The Union of Concerned Scientists presents the first comprehensive analysis—peer-reviewed by experts—of the highest-carbon and lowest-carbon options for vacation travel.
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Importing Pollution
We must take critical steps to ensure that the regional greenhouse gas initiative doesn't unwittingly contribute to greater use of coal elsewhere.
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Delivering the Green
Improving truck efficiency is not only good for the bottom line but also can help California meet its global warming, air quality, and petroleum dependence goals.
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The Chinese Shenzhou 7 “Companion Satellite”
Analysis of the BX-1’s guidance mechanism indicates that it could not maneuver at close range around another country’s satellite
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Land Use Changes and Biofuels
Analysis to consider the impacts that the use of agricultural, forest, rain forest, and other lands for the development of bio-based transportation fuels may have on their lifecycle global warming carbon dioxide footprint.
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Carbon Counts in the 2007 Renewable Fuel Standard
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) included in the 2007 energy bill is a key first step toward reducing global warming pollution from our nation’s transportation fuels.
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The Role of Food Crops as Transportation Fuel
Concerns about the use of food crops to make biofuels have been growing due to a sharp increase in both food and fuel prices, along with studies suggesting that production of these fuels may increase global warming pollution.