2024年11月22日 · The Union of Concerned Scientists puts rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists, and everyday people working together to make change happen.

2016年7月19日 · With its black and white candy-stripe marking, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on the Outer Banks of North Carolina is one of the country’s most famous landmarks. More than 200 feet in height, it was the tallest brick building in the world when it was completed in 1870 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Designed to warn vessels up to 22 miles away of the dangers of nearby Diamond Shoals, in ...

2023年7月11日 · It can be done to learn about the weapon or to communicate a political message. Thanks to arms control efforts after the end of the Cold War, every nuclear weapons-possessing country except for North Korea currently upholds a decades-long, voluntary moratorium on nuclear explosive testing.

2017年4月10日 · Sustainable agriculture 101 OK, so sustainable agriculture is the wave of the future. But what is it, exactly? Sustainability has many facets. Environmental sustainability, for example, means good stewardship of the natural systems and resources that farms rely on. This includes: Building healthy soil and preventing erosion Managing water wisely Minimizing air and water pollution Storing ...

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is a national nonprofit organization founded more than 50 years ago by scientists and students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Our mission: The Union of Concerned Scientists puts rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future. Today, we are a group of nearly 250 scientists ...

The Union of Concerned Scientists puts rigorous, independent science to work to solve our planet's most pressing problems. Joining with people across the country, we combine technical analysis and effective advocacy to create innovative, practical solutions for a healthy, safe, and sustainable future.

2021年11月9日 · We frequently receive questions about population growth and its relationship to climate change. It’s an old idea with a troubling history. In the context of solving the climate crisis, it's distracting at best, and at worst, has the potential to do great harm to the climate and to people around the world. Here are the facts: climate change is …

Edwin Lyman is an internationally recognized expert on nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism as well as nuclear power safety and security. He is a member of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, and has testified numerous times before …

2014年2月13日 · From television and telephones to safety and science, we use satellites every minute of every day.

2018年3月12日 · 1. Electric vehicles save you money No matter where you plug in across the country, electric vehicles are cheaper to fuel than their gasoline-powered counterparts. Every electricity provider in the 50 largest US cities offers a rate plan that makes filling up on electricity cheaper than gasoline, adding up to a median yearly savings of over $770. Electric vehicles can also save you on ...