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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 Strategic Climate Analytics

David Watkins

Director of Government Affairs, Climate & Energy Program

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East Asia Project Manager

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September 27, 2013

2° C or Not 2° C: Insights from the Latest IPCC Climate Report

Peter Frumhoff
Former Director of Science and Policy and Chief Climate Scientist

September 27, 2013

New Quarterly Update to the UCS Satellite Database

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

September 26, 2013

Fracking and My Community’s Air Quality: Is There Something in the Air?

Gretchen Goldman
President and CEO of UCS

September 26, 2013

JASON on the B61 Life Extension Program

Stephen Young
Senior Washington Representative

September 25, 2013

Nuclear Safety Culture: A Work of Smart

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

September 25, 2013

Hot Topics for IPCC Release: Surface Temperature “Speed Bump” and the Latest on Extreme Events

Brenda Ekwurzel
Former Staff

September 24, 2013

Good News for the Climate: Electric Vehicles Posting Record Sales Across the Nation

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

September 24, 2013

Companies, Climate, and Trade Groups: The Saga Continues with New Data Released

Gretchen Goldman
President and CEO of UCS

September 24, 2013

Nuclear Energy Activist Toolkit #15: Raising Nuclear Safety Concerns

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

September 23, 2013

Renewable Energy Contracts and Energy Efficiency Progress: New England is Sprinting

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

September 19, 2013

Batteries Not Included: How Chemistry is Impacting Hydrogen Powered Electric Vehicles

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

September 19, 2013

What's in a Name? Why the RSPO’s Definition of “Sustainable” Falls Short

Calen May-Tobin
Former contributor

September 18, 2013

Gas Ceiling: Assessing the Climate Risks of an Overreliance on Natural Gas for Electricity

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

September 18, 2013

Companies Up the Ante in Support of Electric Vehicles and Workplace Charging

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

September 18, 2013

Whalewatching and Windwatching: Turbulence, Turbines, and Tourism

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

September 17, 2013

How to Improve the Chemical Safety Improvement Act

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

September 17, 2013

Pentagon Releases Candidates for 3rd Missile Defense Site

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

September 17, 2013

Managing Risk in Ohio: Clean Energy’s Role in a Reliable, Diverse Power Supply

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

September 17, 2013

Power Plant Carbon Standards: The EPA Should Use the Clean Air Act’s Flexibility to Help Reduce Emissions

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

September 17, 2013

Five Reasons Why Sea Ice Decline Should be Front Page News

Melanie Fitzpatrick

September 17, 2013

Fission Stories #146: Who’s Next?

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

September 16, 2013

Important Reports on GE Crops Missed by the Boston Review Magazine Forum

Margaret Mellon
Former contributor

September 16, 2013

Congress to the NNSA: Get Your Act Together on B61 LEP

Eryn MacDonald
Global Security Analyst

September 13, 2013

Solar Soaring: Q2 Results Show U.S. PV Capacity Approaching 10,000 Megawatts

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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