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New England’s Offshore Wind Solution
The New England winter is no match for what offshore wind offers.
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Data Center Power Play
Unmitigated data center growth puts the public at risk of higher utility bills and public health costs.
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Driving Towards a Clean Grid
Integrating bidirectional vehicles into California's grid can reduce the projected costs needed for reaching the state's clean energy goals.
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Power After the Storm
As climate change can exacerbate extreme events the need for science-based, proactive grid modernization is more pressing than ever.
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Statements on Climate Change from the US National Academy of Sciences
Members of the National Academy of Sciences have repeatedly called for climate action. This page includes 3 of their open letters on climate change.
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UCS: What We Do
Breathtaking imagery from photographer Daniel Beltrá showcases the range of issues that UCS works on.
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How Do Hybrid Cars and Trucks Work?
Hybrids use an internal combustion engine—and can be fueled like normal cars—but also have an electric motor and battery.
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What Are Electric Cars?
Unlike conventional vehicles, electric cars and trucks use a motor powered by batteries or a fuel cell.
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Guiding California's Land Transitions Toward Justice and Equity
Analyses of the current challenges and solutions in California's cropland transition.
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Understanding California’s Transmission Development Delays and Paths to Reform
California’s investor-owned utilities have not delivered the transmission buildout to meet state goals, nor have they fully addressed the reasons for continued delays.
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Benefits of Renewable Energy Use
Renewable energy—wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, and biomass—provides substantial benefits for our health, our climate, and our economy.
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Keeping Everyone's Lights On
The grid today is woefully unprepared to meet our current climate reality.