Climate Resources

The US Global Change Research Program, an interagency research program comprised of 13 federal agencies, has released a comprehensive report about climate change in the United States and what it will mean for our future and way of life.

UCS in-depth analysis shows how the U.S. can reduce energy use and save consumer and business money. Climate 2030: A National Blueprint for a Clean Energy Economy.

A fact sheet describing how a national renewable electricity standard (RES) and economy-wide carbon cap work effectively together.

Discription of the effects and benefits of AB 32 on California’s agricultural industry.

UCS 2009 analysis that quantifies the costs and benefits of a national 25 percent by 2025 renewable electricity standard.

UCS fact sheet detailing the need for strong federal transmission policy to support the development of renewable energy and to help curb carbon emissions.

All about RES policies at the state and federal levels.

Congress should be cautious about committing taxpayer dollars to promote plants that both industry and Wall Street consider too risky to finance on their own.

In order to ensure healthy air and a stable climate for our children and grandchildren, we must make responsible decisions about our energy sources.

Recent climate science projections indicate that global warming is happening at a faster rate than anticipated. With more CO2 in the atmosphere, increased sea-level rise, and shrinking arctic sea ice, the time for action is now.

Economic facts show that a comprehensive emissions reduction program will stimulate the economy by spurring investment in low-carbon technologies.