Our scientists and experts produce reports, peer-reviewed papers, interactive tools, and other resources as part of our advocacy. Search or browse our resource library below.
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Ripe for Retirement
As many as 353 coal-fired power generators are no longer economically viable.
Activist Resource
Communicating Science
Are you a researcher or academic? We can help make your work more accessible to lay audiences.
Explainer
The US Nuclear Weapons Complex
Facts about eight key facilities in the nuclear weapons complex, where weapons and their component parts are designed, assembled, tested, maintained and disposed of.
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Biochar as a Climate Change Mitigation Strategy
The data so far are inconclusive.
Report
The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
The United States has the technical capabilities both to maintain a secure and reliable nuclear weapons stockpile without nuclear testing, and to monitor clandestine testing by other nations.
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U.S. Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Management
This report summarizes the proceedings of a November 2011 workshop on the Department of Energy's stockpile management program.
Report
Wood for Good
Smart choices by consumers, businesses, and governments can significantly reduce the impacts of logging in tropical forests.
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Cream of the Crop
Organic dairy farms don't just provide healthy milk using environmentally friendly methods—they also provide a viable economic alternative for dairy farmers who don't want to "grow big or get out."
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Truck Electrification
Battery, fuel cell, and hybrid technologies are already at work in today's commercial vehicles—and are poised to expand in the years ahead.
Activist Resource
Fighting Misinformation about Climate Science
On September 21, 2012, the Union of Concerned Scientists hand-delivered nearly 20,000 postcards to News Corporation's New York headquarters calling on News Corp. to stop misleading its audience about climate science.
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Science in an Age of Scrutiny
Scientists are increasingly subject to personal attack when their work touches on public policy debates. This UCS guide offers advice and resources to help scientists distinguish harassment from legitimate criticism and respond appropriately to both.
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Walking Our Talk Sustainability Report
A periodically updated analysis of internal efforts to lower the carbon footprint of UCS.
