Energy Resources

UCS and an expert advisory committee's report that says the US can and must phase out fossil fuels from the entire economy and ramp up clean renewable energy while confronting the racial and economic inequities inherent in our present energy system.

Energy expert Dr. Jeremy Richardson and Lee Anderson of the Utility Workers Union of America discuss how to support coal workers in a clean-energy economy.

Economist Dr. Rachel Cleetus digs into the specifics of the Biden administration’s ambitious climate plan.

Analysis finds it is possible to support coal workers in the clean energy transition and that these comprehensive policies are affordable.

Analysis shows that federal tax credits are an effective near-term path to expand renewable energy.

Physicist Dr. Edwin Lyman discusses the safety, security, and environmental impact of proposed “advanced” nuclear reactors.

We studied the most prominent “advanced” nuclear reactor designs. Unfortunately, few are safer or more secure than current generation reactors.

With the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant retiring, California needs to replace all of Diablo Canyon’s output with clean energy.

A periodically updated analysis of internal efforts to lower the carbon footprint of UCS.