As you know. I’ve come here today to tell you something about our work at Union of Concerned Scientists or UCS. UCS the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world. UCS combines independent scientific research and citizen action to develop innovative, practical solutions and to secure responsible changes in government policy, corporate practices, and consumer choices.We depend on ordinary people like you to raise money for our projects – in this way we can help put rigorous, independent science to work to solve our planet’s most pressing problems. Your donation allows us to be an independent voice for policy change and to continue developing science-based solutions to important environmental issues. For your annual membership of $25 or more, we will send you our quarterly newsletter, Earth wise, and our magazine, Catalyst. Please don’t hesitate to come forward.