Energy Resources

By investing in renewable energy, we can directly ramp down gas—and decrease its climate, health, and environmental harms.

We're connecting scientific experts, legal scholars, and practitioners working at the intersection of science and climate litigation.

Essential readings for understanding the world of radiation, radioactive materials, and the threats they pose to human health

Human-made sources of radiation have increased since the 1940s in the environments people live in and near.

Radioactive materials are elements that spontaneously break apart, or “decay,” into lighter elements over time. Radiation is energy that’s released during that process—and it’s can be dangerous.

A set of resources and ideas for making a more just and inclusive power grid.

Jess talks with California's Attorney General Rob Bonta about a historic lawsuit he filed against Big Oil.

Deciding where new energy infrastructure is built is a crucial consideration for the clean energy transition.

For California to achieve its 2045 clean energy goals, it needs to roughly triple its clean energy capacity.

With concerted action, the US can meet its climate goals—and see huge benefits to the economy and public health.

How did UCS perform over the last year?

Jess tells the stories of three invisible threats harming residents of major US cities with help from Julie McNamara and Darya Minovi of the Union of Concerned Scientists.