Vol. 7 | No. 2 | Fall 2008
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Features
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Running Out of Gas
Federal regulators are shortchanging U.S. drivers by making new fuel economy standards weaker than the law meant them to be. UCS is working to reverse this trend and give consumers the clean car choices they deserve. |
 The Untold Costs of CAFOs
Confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) impose costs on society much higher than the price we pay for meat and dairy products. A new UCS report outlines alternatives that are better for humans, animals, and the environment.
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 Two Decades of Improving Security
This past summer marked the twentieth anniversary of a unique UCS program to expand the international community of scientists working to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons and increase global security.
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 Politics Pollutes the EPA
UCS has published evidence of political interference in scientific research at the Environmental Protection Agency that puts our public health and wildlife at risk. We are making progress in stopping this and other abuses of federal science.
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 How It Works: Marker-Assisted Selection
Marker-assisted selection uses information about the genetic material in crops to breed for important traits such as resistance to drought and other environmental stresses without genetic engineering.
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To read more informative articles like these, join UCS today and receive a free subscription to Catalyst. Here is a rundown of the other articles published in the Fall 2008 issue:
Perspective: An Opportunity We Can’t Take for Granted
Act Now: Changes in Federal Policy Needed
Capitol Watch: New Policies Represent Progress
UCS at Work: Powerful Calls for Action
Member News: Building a Solid Foundation
Profile: Is There Money In Good Behavior?
On the Road: A Global Dialogue on Deforestation
Catalyst is the official magazine of the Union of Concerned Scientists. Published three times a year, it brings readers a better understanding of the science behind our issues and a behind-the-scenes look at the people and work of UCS. You get a free subscription when you join UCS.
Back issues of Catalyst are available online. You can also order a copy for $3 while supplies last. Print and complete an order form and mail to UCS Publications, 2 Brattle Square, Cambridge, MA 02238-9105 or fax it to 617-864-9405. |
