clean energy policies

We can increase our reliance on renewable energy by enacting supportive federal and state policies, reducing barriers to the adoption of renewable technologies, and by encouraging individual, business, and government purchasers of energy to use renewables.

UCS is working for sustainable energy policies at both the federal and state levels. Much of our current work in this area has focused on renewable electricity standards and other policy incentives to speed the development of renewable technologies and decrease our dependence on fossil fuels.

UCS pays close attention to scientific research and government policies relevant to clean energy issues. We make comments, write reports and briefings, and send letters to help shape policies that will move us toward a cleaner energy future.