TreeHugger Welcomes Union of Concerned Scientists

Formed in 1969, the Union of Concerned Scientists is the leadingscience-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a saferworld. UCS combines independent scientific research and citizen actionto develop innovative, practical solutions and secure responsiblechanges in government policy, corporate practices, and consumer choices.

"We seek to ensure that all people have clean air,energy and transportation, as well as food that is produced in a safeand sustainable manner. We strive for a future that is free from thethreats of global warming and nuclear war, and a planet that supports arich diversity of life. Sound science guides our efforts to securechanges in government policy, corporate practices and consumer choicesthat will protect and improve the health of our environment globally,nationally and in communities throughout the United States. In short,we seek a great change in humanity's stewardship of the earth."