All UCS Action Alerts
California and Western States, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest
National Action Alerts
Urge Your Senator to Support Comprehensive Climate and Energy Legislation
Urge your senator to pass comprehensive climate legislation that will reduce global warming pollution, break our dependence on oil, and put Americans back to work.
Who can participate? Everyone
Get There Greener
Take the pledge to reduce the global warming pollution from your vacation travel.
Who can participate? Everyone
Science, Not Industry, Should Determine Rules for Fuels
Urge the EPA to incorporate the best science into the Renewable Fuel Standard to ensure that biofuels truly become part of a clean transportation future.
Who can participate? Everyone
Help Curb Global Warming While Saving Consumers Money
Urge President Obama and senior administration officials to ensure Congress passes strong, comprehensive climate and energy policy this year.
Who can participate? Everyone
The USDA Must Stop Invasive Plants
Please thank Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for moving quickly on one aspect of invasive plant regulations and urge him to make further strong and speedy changes a top priority in the new administration.
Who can participate? Everyone
We Need a National Renewable Electricity Standard Today
Urge your representative to support a national renewable electricity standard that will reduce global warming pollution, create jobs, and save consumers money.
Who can participate? Everyone
Urge Federal Agencies to Let Scientists Speak Out
Federal scientists must feel free to speak out about research findings that impact our lives. Please urge federal agency leaders to improve their agencies’ media policies.
Who can participate? Everyone
The Time is Now: Reduce the Threat of Nuclear Weapons
Urge your senator to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons by negotiating a new arms reduction treaty with Russia and seeking Senate ratification of the treaty that bans test explosions of nuclear weapons.
Who can participate? Everyone
Tell Congress: Keep Antibiotics Working!
Please write to your members of Congress today and tell them to put an end to the dangerous overuse of important human antibiotics in the feed and water of animals that are not sick.
Who can participate? Everyone
Extend Clean Energy Tax Incentives
Critical tax incentives for renewable electricity, renewable fuels, and energy efficiency are about to expire. Urge your senators to ensure clean energy remains competitive by extending these critical tax incentives.
Who can participate? Everyone
Hybrid Tax Credit is for Consumers, not Corporations
Please ask your members of Congress to support consumer choice for cleaner cars by lifting the manufacturer's cap on the advanced vehicle tax credit. Take action on the UCS Hybrid Center website today.
Who can participate? Everyone
Take the Pledge--Don't Transport Firewood
America's forests are threatened by non-native forest pests--highly destructive insects and diseases that threaten our forests and the clean water, recreation, and other resources they provide. You can help protect America's forests by not transporting firewood where these pests survive.
Who can participate? Everyone
Tell Congress We Don't Need More Dirty Coal
Please urge Congress to oppose the construction of new coal-fired power plants unless they feature carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology and to limit testing of CCS to five to 10 demonstration plants until the technology is proven.
Who can participate? Everyone
Urge the USDA to Support Modern Agricultural Methods
Urge the USDA to end policies that give an unfair advantage to polluters and to support modern agricultural methods instead.
Who can participate? Everyone
Urge NRC to Enforce Fire Safety Regulations
A fire at a nuclear power plant could lead to a serious accident and a release of deadly radiation, but fire protection regulations go largely ignored. Urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to protect the public and enforce their own critical regulations.
Who can participate? Everyone
Urge Your Representative to Protect Native Wildlife
By requiring animal imports to be screened for possible harm to native species, Congress can help prevent loss of wildlife and habitat, introduction of diseases, and economic losses. Urge your representative to protect the United States from invasive species.
Who can participate? Everyone
California and Western States Action Alerts
Tell CA Senate: No Loopholes in State Global Warming Program
Urge your senator to close a loophole in the state’s global warming program by supporting AB 1404.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Thank Your Representative for Supporting the American Clean Energy and Security Act!
Despite powerful threats from climate skeptics, big oil, and other fossil fuel special interests against this legislation, your representative voted for reducing our dependence on oil, putting Americans back to work, and protecting future generations from the worst effects of global warming.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Share Your Disappointment in Your Representative's Vote Against a Clean Energy Future
Tell your representative to stand up for reducing our dependence on oil, putting Americans back to work, and protecting future generations from the worst effects of global warming
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Stop the U.S.-India Nuclear Deal
Write and urge your legislator to put the brakes on the dangerous and ill-advised U.S.-India nuclear trade deal.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Urge Your Governor to Strengthen the Western Climate Initiative
Urge your governor to strengthen the Western Climate Initiative, a new regional program to reduce the pollution that causes global warming, by ensuring that polluters are held accountable.
Who can participate? Everyone in this state
Urge Representative Berman to Halt U.S.-India Nuclear Deal
Write Representative Howard Berman, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and urge him to use his influence to put the brakes on the dangerous and ill-advised U.S.-India nuclear trade deal.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Urge Your Representative to Protect Tropical Forests
Tropical deforestation is responsible for about 20 percent of all global warming pollution. Urge your representative to support including funding to help developing countries protect their tropical forests in the foreign assistance budget.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Urge the Auto Alliance to stop the spinning and the suing
Your state may be one of 24 that has passed, or is considering passing, clean car standards. Unfortunately, many automakers are trying to block your state's right to regulate global warming pollution from vehicles. Tell them to stop standing in the way of state efforts to protect the environment and public health.
Who can participate? Everyone
Midwest Action Alerts
Thank Your Representative for Supporting the American Clean Energy and Security Act!
Despite powerful threats from climate skeptics, big oil, and other fossil fuel special interests against this legislation, your representative voted for reducing our dependence on oil, putting Americans back to work, and protecting future generations from the worst effects of global warming.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Share Your Disappointment in Your Representative's Vote Against a Clean Energy Future
Tell your representative to stand up for reducing our dependence on oil, putting Americans back to work, and protecting future generations from the worst effects of global warming
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Stop the U.S.-India Nuclear Deal
Write and urge your legislator to put the brakes on the dangerous and ill-advised U.S.-India nuclear trade deal.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Urge Your Representative to Protect Tropical Forests
Tropical deforestation is responsible for about 20 percent of all global warming pollution. Urge your representative to support including funding to help developing countries protect their tropical forests in the foreign assistance budget.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Senator Brownback Can Help You Save Money with Renewable Energy!
A strong, national renewable electricity standard (RES) would reduce global warming pollution, create jobs, and save consumers money in Kansas. Please call Senator Brownback today to urge him to support a strong RES.
Who can participate? Everyone in this state
Senator Bayh Can Help You Save Money with Renewable Energy!
A strong, national renewable electricity standard (RES) would reduce global warming pollution, create jobs, and save consumers money in Indiana. Please call Senator Bayh today to urge him to support a strong RES.
Who can participate? Everyone in this state
Senator Stabenow Can Help You Save Money with Renewable Energy!
A strong, national renewable electricity standard (RES) would reduce global warming pollution, create jobs, and save consumers money in Michigan. Please call Senator Stabenow today to urge her to support a strong RES.
Who can participate? Everyone in this state
Urge the Auto Alliance to stop the spinning and the suing
Your state may be one of 24 that has passed, or is considering passing, clean car standards. Unfortunately, many automakers are trying to block your state's right to regulate global warming pollution from vehicles. Tell them to stop standing in the way of state efforts to protect the environment and public health.
Who can participate? Everyone
We Need a Strong Renewable Electricity Standard
We expect that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will take action on a federal RES as early as April. Please take a moment now to urge your senator to support a strong standard.
Who can participate? Everyone in this state
Northeast Action Alerts
Thank Your Representative for Supporting the American Clean Energy and Security Act!
Despite powerful threats from climate skeptics, big oil, and other fossil fuel special interests against this legislation, your representative voted for reducing our dependence on oil, putting Americans back to work, and protecting future generations from the worst effects of global warming.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Share Your Disappointment in Your Representative's Vote Against a Clean Energy Future
Tell your representative to stand up for reducing our dependence on oil, putting Americans back to work, and protecting future generations from the worst effects of global warming
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Urge Representative Lowey to Protect Tropical Forests
Tropical deforestation is responsible for about 20 percent of all global warming pollution. Urge Representative Lowey, chair of a key appropriations subcommittee, to include funding to help developing countries protect their tropical forests in the foreign assistance budget.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Urge Your Representative to Protect Tropical Forests
Tropical deforestation is responsible for about 20 percent of all global warming pollution. Urge your representative to support including funding to help developing countries protect their tropical forests in the foreign assistance budget.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Urge Senator Specter to Protect Pennsylvania's Climate
Please send a letter today urging Senator Specter to support a policy that excludes such a price cap and requires science-based emissions reductions of 15 to 20 percent by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050.
Who can participate? Everyone in this state
Urge the Auto Alliance to stop the spinning and the suing
Your state may be one of 24 that has passed, or is considering passing, clean car standards. Unfortunately, many automakers are trying to block your state's right to regulate global warming pollution from vehicles. Tell them to stop standing in the way of state efforts to protect the environment and public health.
Who can participate? Everyone
Southeast Action Alerts
Thank Your Representative for Supporting the American Clean Energy and Security Act!
Despite powerful threats from climate skeptics, big oil, and other fossil fuel special interests against this legislation, your representative voted for reducing our dependence on oil, putting Americans back to work, and protecting future generations from the worst effects of global warming.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Share Your Disappointment in Your Representative's Vote Against a Clean Energy Future
Tell your representative to stand up for reducing our dependence on oil, putting Americans back to work, and protecting future generations from the worst effects of global warming
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Stop the U.S.-India Nuclear Deal
Write and urge your legislator to put the brakes on the dangerous and ill-advised U.S.-India nuclear trade deal.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Urge Your Representative to Protect Tropical Forests
Tropical deforestation is responsible for about 20 percent of all global warming pollution. Urge your representative to support including funding to help developing countries protect their tropical forests in the foreign assistance budget.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Senator Lincoln Can Help You Save Money with Renewable Energy!
A strong, national renewable electricity standard (RES) would reduce global warming pollution, create jobs, and save consumers money in Arkansas. Please call Senator Lincoln today to urge her to support a strong RES.
Who can participate? Everyone in this state
Urge the Auto Alliance to stop the spinning and the suing
Your state may be one of 24 that has passed, or is considering passing, clean car standards. Unfortunately, many automakers are trying to block your state's right to regulate global warming pollution from vehicles. Tell them to stop standing in the way of state efforts to protect the environment and public health.
Who can participate? Everyone
We Need a Strong Renewable Electricity Standard
We expect that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will take action on a federal RES as early as April. Please take a moment now to urge your senator to support a strong standard.
Who can participate? Everyone in this state
Southwest Action Alerts
Thank Senator McCain for Leadership on Nuclear Weapons
In June, Senator John McCain acknowledged gave a remarkable speech on the Senate floor on reducing the threat of nuclear weapons. Please write to Senator McCain to thank him for his leadership and for building critical bipartisan support.
Who can participate? Everyone in this state
Thank Your Representative for Supporting the American Clean Energy and Security Act!
Despite powerful threats from climate skeptics, big oil, and other fossil fuel special interests against this legislation, your representative voted for reducing our dependence on oil, putting Americans back to work, and protecting future generations from the worst effects of global warming.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Share Your Disappointment in Your Representative's Vote Against a Clean Energy Future
Tell your representative to stand up for reducing our dependence on oil, putting Americans back to work, and protecting future generations from the worst effects of global warming
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Urge Your Representative to Protect Tropical Forests
Tropical deforestation is responsible for about 20 percent of all global warming pollution. Urge your representative to support including funding to help developing countries protect their tropical forests in the foreign assistance budget.
Who can participate? People in select state districts
Urge the Auto Alliance to stop the spinning and the suing
Your state may be one of 24 that has passed, or is considering passing, clean car standards. Unfortunately, many automakers are trying to block your state's right to regulate global warming pollution from vehicles. Tell them to stop standing in the way of state efforts to protect the environment and public health.
Who can participate? Everyone
