Gretchen Goldman, PhD
@gretchentg.bsky.social
President @ucs.org. Previously: USDOT, White House OSTP, @500womensci.bsky.social. Environmental engineer. Mom. Cyclist. Public Transit Enthusiast. Views my own. She/her.
Seeing the "last day at [federal agency]" posts today from amazingly talented people who took the Administration's 2025 buy-out is devastating.
Regardless of what the White House thinks, know that your expertise and your skills are so valuable and desperately needed in this country, my friends.
Regardless of what the White House thinks, know that your expertise and your skills are so valuable and desperately needed in this country, my friends.
January 1, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Seeing the "last day at [federal agency]" posts today from amazingly talented people who took the Administration's 2025 buy-out is devastating.
Regardless of what the White House thinks, know that your expertise and your skills are so valuable and desperately needed in this country, my friends.
Regardless of what the White House thinks, know that your expertise and your skills are so valuable and desperately needed in this country, my friends.
Reposted by Gretchen Goldman, PhD
We’re closing out a year filled with unprecedented attacks on science, but the pushback is growing. Hear from UCS President @gretchentg.bsky.social on how UCS and the scientific community are standing up for science:
Ask a Scientist: How Is the Scientific Community Meeting This Moment?
UCS—and scientists generally—are uniquely positioned to resist democratic backsliding. Here's how.
blog.ucs.org
December 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We’re closing out a year filled with unprecedented attacks on science, but the pushback is growing. Hear from UCS President @gretchentg.bsky.social on how UCS and the scientific community are standing up for science:
A year ago, I was advancing climate change research and policy at US DOT. Now, I lead @ucs.org and work to carry forward that vision, defend the progress we've made, and build a brighter future for all. May 2026 bring us all progress towards a safer, healthier, and more just world. Happy new year.
December 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A year ago, I was advancing climate change research and policy at US DOT. Now, I lead @ucs.org and work to carry forward that vision, defend the progress we've made, and build a brighter future for all. May 2026 bring us all progress towards a safer, healthier, and more just world. Happy new year.
It is hard to overstate how wildly inappropriate it is to replace a National Climate Assessment--A process normally involving hundreds scientists, significant public and expert input, and US government-wide coordination--with five climate skeptics using AI.
www.eenews.net/articles/its...
www.eenews.net/articles/its...
It’s the gold standard of US climate research. Contrarians could write the next one.
Researchers who have downplayed the threat of global warming have been asked to author the next National Climate Assessment.
www.eenews.net
December 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
It is hard to overstate how wildly inappropriate it is to replace a National Climate Assessment--A process normally involving hundreds scientists, significant public and expert input, and US government-wide coordination--with five climate skeptics using AI.
www.eenews.net/articles/its...
www.eenews.net/articles/its...
I'm concluding a great week at #AGU25! Great to catch up with colleagues past and present and I am energized by the way the geosciences community is showing up in this moment when our work is under threat. Even with near term setbacks, I'm confident our future is bright.
December 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I'm concluding a great week at #AGU25! Great to catch up with colleagues past and present and I am energized by the way the geosciences community is showing up in this moment when our work is under threat. Even with near term setbacks, I'm confident our future is bright.
🚨 Late breaking update! 🚨 We'll be joined by @neguse.house.gov, who will be giving brief remarks on news of threats to NCAR during this #AGU25 session at 5:30 CT in E-2. Join us!
At #AGU25 and concerned about news of NCAR dismantling?
Join us today 4pm CT. We'll cover independent science action and discuss the key science functions we need the government for--like the critical functions that NCAR provides on weather and climate research.
agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
Join us today 4pm CT. We'll cover independent science action and discuss the key science functions we need the government for--like the critical functions that NCAR provides on weather and climate research.
agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
December 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
🚨 Late breaking update! 🚨 We'll be joined by @neguse.house.gov, who will be giving brief remarks on news of threats to NCAR during this #AGU25 session at 5:30 CT in E-2. Join us!
Reposted by Gretchen Goldman, PhD
The Trump admin intends to dismantle the National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), one of the US' leading weather and climate research institutions.
We must urge Congress to halt this dangerous action immediately.
🔗Take action: act.ucsusa.org/4oWtCwz
We must urge Congress to halt this dangerous action immediately.
🔗Take action: act.ucsusa.org/4oWtCwz
December 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The Trump admin intends to dismantle the National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), one of the US' leading weather and climate research institutions.
We must urge Congress to halt this dangerous action immediately.
🔗Take action: act.ucsusa.org/4oWtCwz
We must urge Congress to halt this dangerous action immediately.
🔗Take action: act.ucsusa.org/4oWtCwz
At #AGU25 and concerned about news of NCAR dismantling?
Join us today 4pm CT. We'll cover independent science action and discuss the key science functions we need the government for--like the critical functions that NCAR provides on weather and climate research.
agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
Join us today 4pm CT. We'll cover independent science action and discuss the key science functions we need the government for--like the critical functions that NCAR provides on weather and climate research.
agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
December 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
At #AGU25 and concerned about news of NCAR dismantling?
Join us today 4pm CT. We'll cover independent science action and discuss the key science functions we need the government for--like the critical functions that NCAR provides on weather and climate research.
agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
Join us today 4pm CT. We'll cover independent science action and discuss the key science functions we need the government for--like the critical functions that NCAR provides on weather and climate research.
agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
Devastating and dangerous blow to the weather and climate community tonight, as 20,000 earth and space scientists meet at #AGU25.
New @ucs.org statement from @carlonimbus.bsky.social on the Trump administration plans to dismantle @ncar-ucar.bsky.social:
www.ucs.org/about/news/t...
New @ucs.org statement from @carlonimbus.bsky.social on the Trump administration plans to dismantle @ncar-ucar.bsky.social:
www.ucs.org/about/news/t...
Trump Administration Threatens to Dismantle Leading Climate and Weather Research Center
The Trump administration is threatening to dismantle one of the U.S.’ leading weather and climate research institutions.
www.ucs.org
December 17, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Devastating and dangerous blow to the weather and climate community tonight, as 20,000 earth and space scientists meet at #AGU25.
New @ucs.org statement from @carlonimbus.bsky.social on the Trump administration plans to dismantle @ncar-ucar.bsky.social:
www.ucs.org/about/news/t...
New @ucs.org statement from @carlonimbus.bsky.social on the Trump administration plans to dismantle @ncar-ucar.bsky.social:
www.ucs.org/about/news/t...
Thank you for your leadership, @amstatnews.bsky.social.
Credible, objective federal data and statistics are essential for informing decisions that affect the nation’s economy, governance, and well-being. But this crucial information is at risk. A new report from @amstatnews.bsky.social lays out what’s at stake.
The Nation's Data at Risk - 2025 Report
The American Statistical Association is the world’s largest community of statisticians, the “Big Tent for Statistics.
www.amstat.org
December 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thank you for your leadership, @amstatnews.bsky.social.
Join me and @ucs.org at the @agu.org Annual Meeting next week. I'll be presenting Wednesday along with @carlonimbus.bsky.social and others. You can see our scientific sessions listed here and visit us at booth # 684. See you then! #AGU25
www.ucs.org/science-netw...
www.ucs.org/science-netw...
December 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Join me and @ucs.org at the @agu.org Annual Meeting next week. I'll be presenting Wednesday along with @carlonimbus.bsky.social and others. You can see our scientific sessions listed here and visit us at booth # 684. See you then! #AGU25
www.ucs.org/science-netw...
www.ucs.org/science-netw...
Job alert: At @ucs.org, we're hiring a science policy director. This could be your dream job! Join us. apply.workable.com/union-of-con...
Director, Science Policy - Union of Concerned Scientists
Director, Science Policy Permanent Executive Union of Concerned Scientists Remote Bargaining Unit Position: No Our Organization The Union of Concern...
apply.workable.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Job alert: At @ucs.org, we're hiring a science policy director. This could be your dream job! Join us. apply.workable.com/union-of-con...
Reposted by Gretchen Goldman, PhD
"How did assaults on science become the norm — and what can we do? An insightful book explores attacks on science from a historical and a personal perspective." | Great review of #ScienceUnderSiege by @gretchentg.bsky.social for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
How did assaults on science become the norm — and what can we do?
An insightful book explores attacks on science from a historical and a personal perspective.
www.nature.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"How did assaults on science become the norm — and what can we do? An insightful book explores attacks on science from a historical and a personal perspective." | Great review of #ScienceUnderSiege by @gretchentg.bsky.social for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
In times like these, when our government is trying to suppress dissenting voices, I'm grateful to lead an organization that is independently funded by @ucs.org members, not beholden to government or corporate dollars.
Help us preserve that independence this #GivingTuesday.
ucs.org/give-science
Help us preserve that independence this #GivingTuesday.
ucs.org/give-science
December 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
In times like these, when our government is trying to suppress dissenting voices, I'm grateful to lead an organization that is independently funded by @ucs.org members, not beholden to government or corporate dollars.
Help us preserve that independence this #GivingTuesday.
ucs.org/give-science
Help us preserve that independence this #GivingTuesday.
ucs.org/give-science
Reposted by Gretchen Goldman, PhD
Strong employee experience practices boost satisfaction, prevent burnout and build a motivated, equity-centered workforce. Join @green2-0.bsky.social and leaders including UCS’s president @gretchentg.bsky.social to discuss strengthening our sector.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Strong employee experience practices boost satisfaction, prevent burnout and build a motivated, equity-centered workforce. Join @green2-0.bsky.social and leaders including UCS’s president @gretchentg.bsky.social to discuss strengthening our sector.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
This is a great case of civil society stepping up to fulfill what should be government services in the absence of Federal leadership.
If you would have taken the Fed Employee Viewpoint Survey nixed by Trump, take the Partnership for Public Service’s new survey: www.fedmanager.com/news/federal...
If you would have taken the Fed Employee Viewpoint Survey nixed by Trump, take the Partnership for Public Service’s new survey: www.fedmanager.com/news/federal...
Federal Workers Can Take New Survey Following FEVS 2025 Cancellation — FEDmanager
There’s a new survey for federal workers to make their voices heard, after the cancellation of the 2025 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) by the Trump Administration. The Partnership for...
www.fedmanager.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This is a great case of civil society stepping up to fulfill what should be government services in the absence of Federal leadership.
If you would have taken the Fed Employee Viewpoint Survey nixed by Trump, take the Partnership for Public Service’s new survey: www.fedmanager.com/news/federal...
If you would have taken the Fed Employee Viewpoint Survey nixed by Trump, take the Partnership for Public Service’s new survey: www.fedmanager.com/news/federal...
This thread and article is really quite something.
"Notably absent were any academic researchers or clinicians." 👀
"Notably absent were any academic researchers or clinicians." 👀
About that exclusive, "closed-to-press" MAHA summit last week with RFK and JD Vance: I got in.
Here's what I saw. 🧵 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Here's what I saw. 🧵 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This thread and article is really quite something.
"Notably absent were any academic researchers or clinicians." 👀
"Notably absent were any academic researchers or clinicians." 👀
Political appointees should not be dictating the scientific conclusions of federal science agencies. This is wildly inappropriate of Secretary Kennedy and devastatingly dangerous for public trust in the CDC as a scientific authority.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
Kennedy Says He Told C.D.C. to Change Website’s Language on Autism and Vaccines
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Political appointees should not be dictating the scientific conclusions of federal science agencies. This is wildly inappropriate of Secretary Kennedy and devastatingly dangerous for public trust in the CDC as a scientific authority.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
Today: Join me, @lewan.bsky.social, and @ucs.org colleagues to discuss how the scientific community can push back against the growing authoritarian threat and stand up for our democracy.
secure.ucs.org/a/2025-11-20...
secure.ucs.org/a/2025-11-20...
How Scientists Can Stand Up for Democracy
The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to a virtual science advocacy training on how the scientific community can push back against the growing authoritarian threat and stand up for our democra...
secure.ucs.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Today: Join me, @lewan.bsky.social, and @ucs.org colleagues to discuss how the scientific community can push back against the growing authoritarian threat and stand up for our democracy.
secure.ucs.org/a/2025-11-20...
secure.ucs.org/a/2025-11-20...
The Trump Administration has abdicated its responsibility to ensure the public can make science-based health decisions. If the government can't do this job, we must find other ways to bring science to the people.
When the government fails to provide trusted scientific information, people get hurt. This is why we need independent science outside of government right now. (🧵)
CDC in turmoil after agency backpedals on debunking vaccines-autism link
The CDC’s website now says health authorities ignored evidence of a potential connection between vaccines and autism, despite dozens of studies showing no link.
wapo.st
November 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Trump Administration has abdicated its responsibility to ensure the public can make science-based health decisions. If the government can't do this job, we must find other ways to bring science to the people.
On scientific topics, especially in public health, federal government webpages have been a trusted way for the public to find reliable information.
A CDC webpage with disinformation is dangerous in the short term and erodes public trust in science in the long term.
www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safe...
A CDC webpage with disinformation is dangerous in the short term and erodes public trust in science in the long term.
www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safe...
November 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
On scientific topics, especially in public health, federal government webpages have been a trusted way for the public to find reliable information.
A CDC webpage with disinformation is dangerous in the short term and erodes public trust in science in the long term.
www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safe...
A CDC webpage with disinformation is dangerous in the short term and erodes public trust in science in the long term.
www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safe...
Reposted by Gretchen Goldman, PhD
A nice obituary for Alice, who was going to be recognized as one of The Post 50.
I hate that we now have to live without this phenomenal woman.
#GiftLink
wapo.st/49WOdx1
I hate that we now have to live without this phenomenal woman.
#GiftLink
wapo.st/49WOdx1
Alice Wong, disability rights advocate and wordsmith, dies at 51
Alice Wong, a transformational leader for disability rights and justice, who founded the Disability Visibility project to magnify disabled culture, died Nov. 14.
wapo.st
November 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
A nice obituary for Alice, who was going to be recognized as one of The Post 50.
I hate that we now have to live without this phenomenal woman.
#GiftLink
wapo.st/49WOdx1
I hate that we now have to live without this phenomenal woman.
#GiftLink
wapo.st/49WOdx1
Join me and @green2-0.bsky.social for this virtual event on Building a Resilient Environmental Movement through Best Practices on Wednesday, December 9, 1 - 2 pm ET.
Register here:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register here:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Join me and @green2-0.bsky.social for this virtual event on Building a Resilient Environmental Movement through Best Practices on Wednesday, December 9, 1 - 2 pm ET.
Register here:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register here:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Reposted by Gretchen Goldman, PhD
ASK A SCIENTIST: How are UCS and the scientific community fighting back against the Trump administration’s attacks on science? UCS President @gretchentg.bsky.social shares her insights:
Ask a Scientist: How Is the Scientific Community Meeting This Moment?
UCS—and scientists generally—are uniquely positioned to resist democratic backsliding. Here's how.
act.ucsusa.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
ASK A SCIENTIST: How are UCS and the scientific community fighting back against the Trump administration’s attacks on science? UCS President @gretchentg.bsky.social shares her insights:
US science is under assault like never before, but in response the scientific community can build an alliance for independent science--that can fill gaps left by the decimation of Federal science and reimagine the role of science in policy and society. 🧵 blog.ucs.org/genna-reed/u...
UCS Is Building an Alliance for Independent Science
UCS is working to build a powerful alliance for independent science. Its new web resource hosts information and resources for current and former advisory committee members, current and former federal ...
blog.ucs.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
US science is under assault like never before, but in response the scientific community can build an alliance for independent science--that can fill gaps left by the decimation of Federal science and reimagine the role of science in policy and society. 🧵 blog.ucs.org/genna-reed/u...