Amanda Fencl

Director of Climate Science, Climate and Energy

Amanda Fencl is a Director of Climate Science for the Climate & Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. They write about the risks and opportunities from climate change.

January 17, 2025

I Didn’t Lose My Home in the Fires…But Can I Drink the Water?

Amanda Fencl
Director of Climate Science, Climate and Energy

GRID Alternatives employees install no-cost solar panels on the rooftop of a low-income household in October 2023 in Pomona, California.

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June 6, 2024

UCS Is Following the Money in California

Amanda Fencl
Director of Climate Science, Climate and Energy

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September 26, 2023

Will California Take This Small, but Important Step Toward a More Equitable Water Rights System?

Amanda Fencl
Director of Climate Science, Climate and Energy

May 25, 2023

California Legislature Could Make Overdue Changes to Water Rights if These Three Bills Pass

Amanda Fencl
Director of Climate Science, Climate and Energy

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May 17, 2023

California’s Water Rights System is Inequitable, Inadequate, and Possibly, About to Change

Amanda Fencl
Director of Climate Science, Climate and Energy

Girl with red hat drinking water

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May 8, 2023

More Federal Funding Can Close the Rural Water Gap. Will Congress and the USDA Step Up?

Amanda Fencl
Director of Climate Science, Climate and Energy

woman drinking water by window

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April 6, 2023

How Do Californians Perceive Climate Risks to Their Household Water Supplies?

Amanda Fencl
Director of Climate Science, Climate and Energy