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Press release
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) Applauds the Newly Announced Board Selected to Lead the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI)

“FAS enthusiastically celebrates this FESI milestone because, as one of the country’s oldest science and technology-focused public interest organizations, we recognize the scale of the energy transition challenge and the urgency to broker new collaborations and models to move new energy technology from lab to market,” says Dan Correa, CEO of FAS.

05.09.24 | 3 min read
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Climate & Energy
Blog
DOE’s FY25 Budget Request Remains Committed to the U.S. Transition to Clean Energy

The Administration has continued to push for further clean energy investments, but faces a difficult fiscal environment in Congress – which has meant shortfalls for many priority areas like funding for CHIPS and Science.

05.03.24 | 6 min read
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Blog
Tracking Extreme Heat Federal Policy and Funding

We’ve created a tool to monitor the progress of federal actions on extreme heat, enhance accountability, and to allow stakeholders to stay informed on the evolving state of U.S. climate-change resilience.

05.01.24 | 3 min read
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Climate & Energy
Press release
The Federation of American Scientists Presents Policy Proposals to Address the Human Toll of Extreme Heat, Hosts Summit with Arizona State University

In the absence of a national strategy to address the compounding impacts of extreme heat, states, counties, and cities have had to take on the responsibility of addressing the reality of extreme heat in their communities with limited resources.

04.29.24 | 5 min read
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Blog
Dr. Omer Onar, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Moving the Needle on Wireless Power Transfer

Dr. Onar’s work today will enable faster, more secure wireless charging for electric vehicle fleets, household appliances, and more.

04.29.24 | 6 min read
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Climate & Energy
Blog
The Wildfire Crisis and FAS: A Story of Policy Entrepreneurship

“We really wanted a range of perspectives – specifically from voices that have been traditionally left out of the conversation”

04.24.24 | 5 min read
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Climate & Energy
Blog
Climate Change Challenges and Solutions in Forestry & Agriculture

Understanding the implications of climate change in agriculture and forestry is crucial for our nation to forge ahead with effective strategies and outcomes.

04.19.24 | 7 min read
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Climate & Energy
Press release
Position on S. 4191 – Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act

The Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act would establish regional research centers at institutions of higher education across the country to research and improve our understanding of wildland fire.

04.18.24 | 1 min read
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Climate & Energy
Blog
Firefighting Workforce Benefits from FY25 Budget Request but Sustained Investments are Necessary to Address the Wildfire Crisis

In the last decade, the U.S. has made significant investments to address the wildfire crisis, including the historic investments in hazardous fuels reduction through the IRA and IIJA.

04.16.24 | 5 min read
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Climate & Energy
Blog
Soil and Water: Why We Need Conservation Agriculture 

The widespread adoption of conservation agricultural practices to protect soils is key to ensuring food security and water quality for current and future generations in the United States.

04.15.24 | 6 min read
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Climate & Energy
Blog
Restarting the Palisades Nuclear Plant and Keeping Momentum on Clean Energy

Outside of loans, the federal government can do more to support the restart and ensure other nuclear plants continue generating clean baseload energy for as long as safely possible.

04.11.24 | 4 min read
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Climate & Energy
Policy Memo
Preparing and Responding to Extreme Heat through Effective Local, State, and Federal Action Planning

Through the broad uptake and implementation of the Heat Action Planning framework by key agencies and offices, the federal government will enable a more heat-prepared nation.

04.05.24 | 12 min read
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