Union of Concerned Scientists

Editorial cartoons can be funny. Political interference in science is not. The cartoons in this calendar—all finalists in our "Science Idol" contest—shine a critical (and humorous) light on recent abuses of science.

Some companies are using genetically-engineered food crops to produce drugs compounds. Safer approaches--using microbes, fungi, and animal cells-- can provide the drugs we need and keep our food safe from contamination.

A new UCS fact sheet shows that if the Bush administration simply uses accurate gas prices to implement new fuel economy regulations, consumer savings from fuel efficient choices would dwarf anything we might ever expect from more oil drilling.

Clean energy sources can help stabilize energy prices, stimulate the development of innovative new technology, and create high-quality jobs and other economic benefits.

When it comes to most of the meat, dairy, and eggs produced in the United States, there's truly no such thing as a free lunch. In this new report, UCS exposes the billions of dollars in environmental, health, and economic costs imposed on society by Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs).

In Nuclear Power in a Warming World, UCS describes the role nuclear power should play as a climate change solution.

The Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act, passed in July 2008, brings Massachusetts back to the forefront of national and international efforts to reduce global warming pollution. Similar laws have passed in California, Minnesota, and New Jersey.

The Bush administration, Newt Gingrich, and other Big Oil allies are attempting to take advantage of high gas prices to press for new drilling in U.S. wildlife and coastal areas.

Letter from UCS and other members of the Keep Antibiotics Working coalition urging the reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) including provisions that will ensure public health and drug safety after the animal drug is on the market, along with the substantial incentives for approving new animal drugs.

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At today’s national average regular gasoline price, even small increases in fuel economy can add up to big savings. Over the short-term, drivers can reduce their fuel use with routine maintenance and smart driving habits.