All UCS Action Alerts
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National Action Alerts
Take Action on Climate
President Obama delivered a clear message to Congress and the nation in his State of the Union address: the time for climate action is now. It’s your turn—urge Congress to listen to the science and take bold climate action.
Who can participate? Everyone
Demand Science-based Solutions to Global Warming
We can no longer afford to ignore the overwhelming scientific evidence that our climate is changing. Urge President Obama to better prepare and protect our communities from global warming.
Who can participate? Everyone
It's Time to Retire Coal
Urge the power companies that own the most old, inefficient, and uncompetitive coal facilities to shut down these plants and replace them with cleaner energy resources.
Who can participate? Everyone
Tell Obama: Make Half the Oil a Reality
Urge President Obama to put us on a path to make historic oil savings a reality by committing to cut our projected oil use in half in 20 years.
Who can participate? Everyone
Stengthening the Integrity of Science
The Obama administration has worked to create strong scientific integrity policies. But the policies vary widely in quality across agencies and many have yet to be implemented. Urge the White House to recommit to scientific integrity.
Who can participate? Everyone
Stop Secret Corporate Influence
Hold corporations accountable for their influence over our nation's science-based policies by requiring them to disclose political spending.
Who can participate? Everyone
Stop Special Interests from Repealing Renewable Energy in Your State
Renewable electricity standards in 29 states now face repeal via legislation written by climate deniers and fossil fuel interest groups. Send a strong message to your state lawmakers that voters like you choose renewable energy first.
Who can participate? Everyone
It's Time We Find Common Ground for Our Common Atmosphere
Tell Congress it's time to put aside political partisanship and start working towards positive solutions to human-caused climate change.
Who can participate? Everyone
Shift Our Agricultural Policies to Support Healthy Food and Farms
Urge Congress to pass a Farm Bill that invests in organic dairy and other healthy foods.
Who can participate? Everyone
Tell Rupert Murdoch: Get the Facts Straight!
Please urge News Corporation CEO Rupert Murdoch to match his corporation's green pledges with real action. Tell him we aren’t entertained by people who attack climate science and mislead the public.
Who can participate? Everyone
Big Win for Clean Cars—Send a Thank You Today!
Thank the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation for finalizing fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks sold in model years 2017-2025.
Who can participate? Everyone
Do Your Cookies and Shampoo Contain "Deforestation?"
Palm oil is used in thousands of products we use every day, and it's being produced at a tremendous expense to our planet's tropical forests. Please urge Coca-Cola, Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble, and Kraft Foods to lead on deforestation-free products.
Who can participate? Everyone
Got Science?
Take the true or false quiz that pits your knowledge of global warming against public officials, media personalities, and political hacks. Complete the quiz and we'll send you a free "Got Science?" sticker.
Who can participate? Everyone
Unleash the Full Potential of Electric Vehicles
Help make your state ready for a clean vehicle future by urging your governor to lower barriers to electric vehicle ownership and clean up your state's electricity grid.
Who can participate? Everyone
Protect the Planet, Protect the Forests—Use Deforestation-Free Palm Oil!
It's time to tell Coca-Cola and Odwalla that they need to protect the forests and the planet.
Who can participate? Everyone
Fight Back Against Attacks on Clean Air!
The Chamber of Commerce has vowed to do whatever it takes to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency's new carbon pollution standard—it's critical that informed citizens like you fight back against these attacks.
Who can participate? Everyone
Flood Congress with Support for Climate Action!
Heavy rain and floods are likely to get worse in a warming world, leaving us more vulnerable to health risks. Tell Congress to safeguard our health and environment by reducing global warming emissions.
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
Real Solutions to High Gas Prices
The American public must demand a change to a transportation system that works for us—one that's much more efficient, provides better transportation options, and begins to tap into clean, reliable, oil-free sources like electric cars and advanced biofuels. You can help by writing a letter to the editor today.
Who can participate? Everyone
Save Our Coffee from Climate Change!
The Obama administration has the opportunity to protect our coffee from the effects of climate change. Urge the president to support strong standards to reduce global warming emissions from power plant.
Who can participate? Everyone
Improve Nuclear Power Plant Safety
Demand the Nuclear Regulatory Commission increase the safety of U.S. nuclear power plants.
Who can participate? Everyone
Urge President Obama to Move Us Toward a World Free of Nuclear Weapons
The world has changed dramatically since the end of the Cold War. In the 21st century, nuclear weapons are a global security liability, not an asset. Tell the president to reduce the threat from nuclear weapons.
Who can participate? Everyone
Raise Awareness About the Collision Between Energy and Water
Write a letter to the editor in your local newspaper to raise awareness in your community about the impact of energy production on our water supply and to ensure your decision makers protect our water.
Who can participate? Everyone
Tell YOUR Automaker to Go for the Green Car Gold
You can help push the automakers in the greenest direction by reinforcing how important environmental performance is, especially to their prospective customers.
Who can participate? Everyone
Get There Greener
Take the pledge to reduce the global warming pollution from your vacation travel.
Who can participate? Everyone
California and Western States Action Alerts
Cleaner Fuels for Oregon
Urge the Oregon state legislature to keep the state moving forward with innovative policies to cut oil use and grow the economy by supporting Oregon's Clean Fuels Program.
Who can participate? Everyone in this state
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