The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) continues to put the generous support of our members to effective use. In just the last few months, FAS experts have educated policy makers, the press, and the public in America and abroad about the urgent need for making the world more secure. A few notable accomplishments include:
I want to share with you a great new way to raise money for the Federation of American Scientists (FAS), and our efforts to create a more secure future. FAS is excited to release FAS Search, a search engine powered by Google, Bing, and Yahoo. FAS Search provides the same search results you are used [...]
Dr. Hans Albrecht Bethe, FAS founder and the father of nuclear astrophysics, turned 104 years old today. Dr. Bethe was one of the leading architects of the first atomic bomb, and devoted his life, following the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, to nuclear weapons disarmament. A national treasure, Dr. Bethe was a leading innovator in [...]
FAS Vice President of the Strategic Security Program, Dr. Ivan Oelrich, was featured on a panel discussion last week at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The discussion was the second event of the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) “Debate the Issues” series. The discussion focused on the forthcoming Nuclear Posture Review. [...]
Happy Earth Day! To mark the celebration of the 40th Earth Day, the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is launching the Earth Systems Program. As increased stresses on the environment threaten environmental, resource, and food stability, environmental issues have become a key security matter.
Thank you for taking a few moments to fill out the membership survey below. Your answers will allow us to improve how we serve you. The survey below is 25 questions long, and should only take you 5-10 minutes to fill out. Feel free not to answer every question. When finished, please click Submit Survey. [...]
Ivanka Barzashka is intrigued by the puzzle that is Iran’s nuclear program. Unlike North Korea’s public pursuit of nuclear weapons, Iran has been steadfast in its denial of developing a nuclear bomb, stating time and time again that it is pursuing a self-sustaining nuclear energy program. The dual-use nature of nuclear technology, specifically uranium enrichment, is [...]
In his speech last Tuesday, President Obama defended the reputation of insulation, stating “See, I told you, insulation’s sexy.” His assertion that insulation is a hot and sexy building material is based on the cost-effectiveness of insulation for both new construction and retrofits. And when he stated that “if you saw $20 bills just sort [...]
Over the opening days of the Copenhagen Climate Negotiations, which began this Monday, each country has been asked to consider how it can contribute to the 25-40% carbon emission reductions climate scientists believe to be necessary to keep climate change below the 2C mark. Key issues at stake for the 170 nations represented include commitments [...]
The House and Senate came to an agreement on a final, compromised version of the stimulus package yesterday. As of this afternoon, the final language hasn’t been released yet, so I dont know the specifics as to what made the final cut, and what funding levels will be. Once the language gets released I’ll post [...]