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Case Study
EPA Findings on Hydraulic Fracturing Deemed “Unsupportable”
Several EPA scientists challenged the methodology and questioned the impartiality of the expert panel that reviewed findings of a 2004 EPA study concluding that hydraulic fracturing “poses little or no threat” to drinking water supplies.
Report
The Washington Clean Energy Initiative
The costs and benefits of the renewable energy and energy efficiency provisions of I-937
Report
Gambling with Coal
New conventional coal plants are an imprudent financial investment.
Explainer
A Brief History of US Fuel Efficiency
Why do we have the fuel economy standards that we have today? Where are they going? Learn more here.
Report
Lost in Translation
U.S. government assessments of China's military prowess are sometimes based upon shaky sources.
Explainer
A Short History of Energy
The UCS Energy Program is working to help the United States move toward a greater reliance on energy from the wind, the sun, plants, and other safe, clean, renewable sources
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Digging Up Trouble
A report on health impacts of diesel emissions from construction equipment in California.
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Walking a Nuclear Tightrope
This report identifies common themes among extended outages and steps the NRC must take to end these costly and avoidable threats to public health and the U.S. economy.
Activist Resource
Writing Op-Eds
Op-Eds are a simple and effective way to inform the public and affect policy makers. Learn how to write them and get your viewpoint out in a visible way.
Explainer
Buy Green Power
Innovative programs around the country now make it possible for all environmentally conscious energy consumers to support renewable energy directly by participating in the "green" power market.
Report
An Introduction to Space Weapons
An introduction to space weapons uses and policy issues.
Report
Tires and Passenger Vehicle Fuel Economy
This site discusses the National Academy of Sciences report on the fuel economy ramifications of tire performance and rolling resistance.