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January 21, 2026

Powering Data Centers with Clean Energy Could Avoid Trillions in Climate and Health Costs

Thousands of data centers are popping up across the country, fueled by the boom of AI—and ratepayers could get stuck with the bill to make Big Tech’s dream a reality.

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

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January 21, 2026

Clean Energy Can Protect Midwest Families From Data-Center Driven Energy Bill Spikes

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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January 20, 2026

Colorado EV Battery Recycling Bill Showcases Leadership

Jessica Dunn
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Director of Government Affairs, Climate & Energy Program

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July 1, 2014

Five Things Sugar Interests Get Wrong about FDA Added Sugars Labeling

Gretchen Goldman
President and CEO of UCS

July 1, 2014

Comments on the Ground-Based Midcourse Missile Defense Test Record

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

July 1, 2014

Four Questions with Climate Science “Ambassador” Scott Mandia

Aaron Huertas
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July 1, 2014

How Using Oil Affects Our Military, And What We're Doing About It

Josh Goldman
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July 1, 2014

Atta Agency, NRC

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

June 30, 2014

Not Easy to Declare Independence from Sugar

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

June 30, 2014

Heat and Humidity, Climate Change, and the Future of the World Cup

Roberto Mera
Former contributor

June 30, 2014

10 Reasons, 5 Years: What’s Changed about Deforestation

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

June 30, 2014

3 Ways Scientists Can Talk About Their Work Without Utterly and Completely Losing Their Audience

Aaron Huertas
Former Contributor

June 27, 2014

Torrential Rain during the World Cup in Brazil, while the U.S. Midwest Floods

Melanie Fitzpatrick

June 27, 2014

The End of MIRVs for U.S. ICBMs

Eryn MacDonald
Global Security Analyst

June 27, 2014

Behind the Curtain, Grid Operators Reveal Path to Reduce Carbon

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

June 26, 2014

Dear Surgeon General: We're Fed Up, Let's Act on Sugar

Gretchen Goldman
President and CEO of UCS

June 26, 2014

Jack Bauer: The NRC Needs You

Ed Lyman
Director, Nuclear Power Safety

June 25, 2014

Cleaner Trucks, Buses, and Freight Projects Poised for Big Boost in California

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

June 25, 2014

Three Major Mistakes the House Science Committee Chairman Made in the Wall Street Journal

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

June 25, 2014

Missile Defense Test Hits Target, But Not Off the Hook Yet

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

June 25, 2014

Good Jobs, Green Jobs: Moving Freight More Efficiently

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

June 24, 2014

Deforestation and its Drivers: What Does ALL the Science Say?

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

June 24, 2014

Added Sugar, Subtracted Science: A New Report and a Labeling Debate at the FDA

Gretchen Goldman
President and CEO of UCS

June 24, 2014

Fire When NOT Ready

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

June 23, 2014

Obama’s Commencement Speech on Climate Change: A Graduation Day to Remember

Angela Anderson
Former Contributor

June 23, 2014

The World Cup and Concussions: Allowing Medical Evidence to Keep Soccer Players Safe

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

June 20, 2014

Upcoming Missile Defense Test: Success or Failure, Time to get Serious

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

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