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The press routinely cites climate contrarian think tanks without reporting their ties to the fossil fuel industry

The Union of Concerned Scientists has a practical plan to dramatically reduce U.S. oil consumption, save consumers billions of dollars, and position the United States as a global leader in transportation technology.

Farmers and scientists are transforming U.S. agriculture in a more sustainable direction—and smart policies can help speed the transition.

Sea level is rising -- and at an accelerating rate -- largely in response to global warming. A 2013 fact sheet from the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Sea level is rising—and at an accelerating rate—especially along the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico.

The U.S. can dramatically expand renewable energy by utilizing existing technologies and making smart investments to improve the country's electricity system.

Many aging, water-intensive coal-fired power plants are vulnerable to energy-water collisions, which can have a significant impact on electricity production.

UCS's 2013 report, Grading Government Transparency, looks at policies governing scientists' communications through traditional and social media at 17 federal agencies.

The environmental impacts of geothermal energy vary depending on the technology used to generate electricity and the type of cooling system utilized.

Hydroelectric power includes both massive hydroelectric dams and small run-of-the-river plants, both of which have associated environmental impacts.

Hydrokinetic energy includes wave and tidal power and encompasses an array of energy technologies, many of which are still in the experimental stages or in the early stages of deployment.