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Workshop on U.S. Nuclear Weapons Safety and Security
Policy recommendations from experts on nuclear weapons safety and security.
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A Bright Economic Future for the Mountain State
Well-known state leaders describe their visions for West Virginia in 30 years.
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Climate-Friendly Land Use
Global land use system, dominated by agriculture and forestry, has inefficiencies that cause enormous waste and pose threats to our health and the global climate.
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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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The EPA's Tier 3 Standards
The EPA’s Tier 3 fuel and vehicle standards drastically reduced air pollution and improved public health.
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Safer Storage for Nuclear Waste
Nuclear waste is piling up—and it's not stored as safely as it could be.
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How is Energy Measured?
Understand the basic terminology for how energy is measured in this quick primer from the Union of Concerned Scientists.
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The Healthy Farmland Diet
A shift away from commodity crops toward fruits and vegetables would be good for everybody's health—including the health of our rural environments and economies.
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Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Oil Use
Over a quarter of the oil consumed in the United States is used in our homes, businesses, and industries.
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Climate Risks of an Overreliance on Natural Gas for Electricity
Why natural gas is not a long-term solution to climate change.
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Electric Vehicles — Oil Savings in Action
Electric cars are cheap to fuel, increasingly available, and could save the US 1.5 million barrels of oil per day.
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Better Biofuels
Discover the potential of cellulosic biofuels, which can help significantly reduce U.S. oil use.
