Report
The Nuclear Power Dilemma
More than one-third of US nuclear plants are unprofitable or scheduled to close. If they’re replaced by natural gas, emissions will rise—with serious consequences for the climate.
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Clean Energy Transformation
UCS and an expert advisory committee's report that says the US can and must phase out fossil fuels from the entire economy and ramp up clean renewable energy while confronting the racial and economic inequities inherent in our present energy system.
Podcast
A Plan for Coal Workers as the Industry Declines
Energy expert Dr. Jeremy Richardson and Lee Anderson of the Utility Workers Union of America discuss how to support coal workers in a clean-energy economy.
Podcast
An Analysis of President Biden’s Climate Plan
Economist Dr. Rachel Cleetus digs into the specifics of the Biden administration’s ambitious climate plan.
Report
Support Coal Workers
Analysis finds it is possible to support coal workers in the clean energy transition and that these comprehensive policies are affordable.