Program areas at UCS
The climate and clean energy program works to limit The magnitude and impacts of climate change, to help communities build resilience in The face of unavoidable climate impacts, and to accelerate a rapid and equitable shift in The way we power our lives by modernizing our electricity grid so it can operate reliably with large amounts of renewable energy. In addition, ucs works to make sure The major fossil fuel companies face legal, financial, reputational, and political consequences for misleading The public about climate science and solutions. We advance these efforts by combining rigorous scientific and technical analysis with advocacy and outreach efforts.
The clean transportation program seeks to advance an ambitious and equitable clean transportation agenda. We analyze advanced vehicle technologies, biofuels, and related oil-reduction strategies, and working with a broad set of stakeholders and partners advocate for effective and equitable transportation solutions that create new jobs and industries, save consumers billions of dollars at The gas pump, improve air quality and reduce global warming.
The center for science and democracy works for strong, independent public science, a robust, transparent democracy, justice for overburdened communities, The effective use of science in making policy that serves The common good, and advocates for science-based election and redistricting rule. The center produces original research and analysis and brings people together to discuss key issues such as ensuring public access to scientific information, keeping science free from distortion and manipulation by special interests, and promoting more effective use of science in policy making.
The food and environment programs works to secure a more resilient and just food system that manages land a way that reliably delivers nutritious food, safe and dignified jobs, healthy ecosystems and climate solutions. Our science and advocacy aims to transform The food systems to make healthy food available to all, fair treatment of farmers and farmworkers, without depleting farmlands or polluting our communities.
Global security program seeks to build a more secure and equitable future by reducing The risk of a nuclear war starting by accident or miscalculation, and ultimately eliminating these potentially civilization-ending weapons. We serve as an independent watchdog on a range of nuclear and weapons issues, combining technical analysis and policy expertise to reduce The threats posed by nuclear weapons.
Legislative - appearances before congressional committees, as well as meeting with individual congressmen and writing, printing, and mailing of legislative alerts to ucs sponsors.
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