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Decades of Deceit

Why the case against the major fossil fuel companies for fraud and climate damages is so strong.

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Climate change is one of the most devastating problems humanity has ever faced—and the clock is running out.

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The grid today is woefully unprepared to meet our current climate reality.

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Harnessing the Power of Electric Vehicles

UCS research shows that vehicle-grid integration (VGI) enables electric system savings, ranging from $1.8 billion - $11.7 billion per year in 2045.

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Wetlands in Peril

Protecting wetlands in the Upper Midwest from industrial agriculture could prevent up to $754 billion in residential flood damages.

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The US food system should be providing healthy, sustainable food for everyone. Why isn’t it?

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The farm bill must center communities, not corporations.

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The US plan to build new plutonium pits for nuclear weapons is unnecessary, risky, and dangerous to the health of workers and communities.

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Five Things You Should Know About Lyft and Uber's Climate Impacts (and what you can do)

Ride-hailing services like Lyft and Uber have been changing the way people get around. But the climate pollution associated with these services comes at a cost.
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Cinco Cosas que Debes Saber la Próxima Vez que Pidas un Lyft o un Uber

Los servicios de transporte a través de app, como Lyft y Uber, han cambiado la manera en que las personas se trasladan de un lugar a otro.
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February 20, 2020

New Poll Finds That Majority of South Carolina Residents Want Presidential Candidates to Declare Their Position on Nuclear Weapons

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In Support of Sustainable Eating

This policy brief makes the case for incorporating recent research on dietary patterns and sustainability into the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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The State of Sustainable Agriculture and Agroecology Research and Impacts:

A peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development.
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Five Ways to Start a Nuclear War

Physicist David Wright discusses the nuclear weapons policies and scenarios that threaten our safety, and how to mitigate those risks.
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February 12, 2020

Senate Must Pass War Powers Resolution and Go Further

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February 12, 2020

BP’s Pledge to Reach Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Turns up Heat on Competitors, Raises Questions About Follow-Through

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Breathe In the Smog, Drink In the Lead

Clean air, clean water, good food, safe toys: that's the way it should be for kids. But thanks to some not-so-nice-men in Washington, DC, that's not the way it is.
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Endangering Generations

Our nation's children deserve to grow up in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. The future of our country depends on it.

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