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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.
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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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Fossil Fuel Climate Deceit Timeline
Fossil fuel companies foresaw the devastating impacts of climate change more than 60 years ago.
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Road Map Toward Just Land Transition California
Through California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the San Joaquin Valley is undergoing a just land transition aiming to address groundwater depletion caused by irrigated agriculture.
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How Bad Are Fossil Fuels Actually?
The true costs of coal, natural gas, and other fossil fuels aren’t always obvious—but their impacts can be disastrous.