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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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Program Director, Center for Science & Democracy

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May 30, 2014

Court Protects California’s Largest Program for Clean Energy Research and Development

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

May 30, 2014

How to Cut Power Plant Carbon by 50%: New EPA Climate Rules Can Create a Foundation for Real Global Warming Solutions

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

May 29, 2014

Lights, Camera, Action! Eight States Release Plan to Put 3.3 Million Electric Vehicles on the Road by 2025.

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

May 28, 2014

Missile Defense: The “Phantom Menace” Remains a Phantom Menace

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

May 28, 2014

Nuclear Power Regulator Sticks Its Head Further into the Ground

David Wright
Former Contributor

May 28, 2014

Five Things You Should Know about the EPA Power Plant Carbon Standards

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

May 27, 2014

Climate, Communities of Color, and Connections: Interview with Audrey Peterman

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May 27, 2014

Too Good to be True? New WSPA Report on Oil Industry Highlights the Good, Omits the Bad

Paul Baer
Former contributor

May 27, 2014

Automaker Rankings 2014: All are Making Progress, but Hyundai-Kia is the Greenest Automaker

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

May 27, 2014

Single Failures and Nuclear Operator Training

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

May 23, 2014

House of Representatives Tells Pentagon to Ignore Climate Change Science

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

May 22, 2014

Don't Just Google It: UCS Answers Your Questions about EVs

Rachael Nealer
Former Contributor

May 21, 2014

Palm Oil, Deforestation, and the Fast Food Industry: Would You Like a Side of Forests with That?

Calen May-Tobin
Former contributor

May 21, 2014

House Science Committee Chairman Smith: Please Read the National Climate Assessment

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

May 20, 2014

Renewables and Efficiency: Opportunities in the Federal Carbon Standards

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

May 20, 2014

Oodles of Nuclear Plant Data

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

May 20, 2014

Climate Change is Putting Iconic Historic Sites and National Parks at Growing Risk

Adam Markham
Former Staff

May 19, 2014

Electrifying the Jeepney: How Manila Is Modernizing a Transportation Icon

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

May 16, 2014

Are the California Wildfires a Sign of Climate Change?

Roberto Mera
Former contributor

May 16, 2014

Workplace Charging: Good for Business and a Chance for Business to do Good

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

May 16, 2014

How One State Cut its Carbon and Created Jobs

Ken Kimmell
Former President

May 16, 2014

House Committee Supports Lifting Travel Restrictions for Government Scientists

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

May 15, 2014

What do Indy Grand Prix Winner Simon Pagenaud and Warwick High School have in common?

Rachael Nealer
Former Contributor

May 15, 2014

Governor Kasich Should Stand with Ohio and Support Clean Energy

Sam Gomberg
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