Lee Shaver is a Senior Energy Analyst for the Union of Concerned Scientists' Climate and Energy Program. In this role, he studies microgrids and distributed generation, with a focus on policies and ...

We know the next four years will be a dangerous time for our country and for everyone who cares about a safe, sustainable, and just future.

Rachel Cleetus is the policy director with the Climate and Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. She leads the program’s efforts in designing effective and equitable policies to address ...

WASHINGTON—Donald Trump has officially been declared the winner of the U.S. presidential elections—an outcome with monumental repercussions on the international stage, especially given his withdrawal ...

Today, the United States failed to support a United Nations resolution to establish an independent panel of scientists to study the consequences and effects of nuclear war. The last UN study on ...

Earlier this month, American energy company Phillips 66 announced it would close its Southern California refinery complex. For over a century, Phillips 66 has pumped out millions of barrels of ...

In a new letter released today, organizations representing victims of radiation exposure from nuclear testing fallout and production are calling on Utah’s congressional delegation to support the ...

WASHINGTON—The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released its annual emissions gap report today. According to this latest analysis, global heat-trapping emissions have yet to peak, and the ...

WASHINGTON—Experts from the U.S.-based Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) will be attending this year’s annual United Nations climate change talks (also referred to as COP29), which are being held in ...

More transportation options such as transit, walking and biking are good for the environment, economy, and social equity. Yet, the system we currently have revolves around car dependence, bolstered by ...

The United States’ car-focused transportation system is inequitable, expensive, and bad for the environment and public health. It is time for a new model—one that is more affordable, reduces ...