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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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August 27, 2013

The C-Max MPG Fix: Getting it Right is Good for Consumers and Automakers Alike

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

August 27, 2013

Nuclear Energy Activist Toolkit #13: Resources on Reactor Safety Perspectives

Dave Lochbaum
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August 26, 2013

This Just In: Crash Test Dummies Prefer Electric Vehicles

Josh Goldman
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August 26, 2013

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August 26, 2013

Small Insect’s Big Lessons for the Farm Bill: Agroecology and Breeding Top Monsanto’s Industrial Agriculture

Doug Gurian-Sherman
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August 23, 2013

White House, Finally, Releases Silica Rule

Michael Halpern
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August 23, 2013

Staying Ahead of the Storm: The Case for Funding Weather Forecasting

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August 22, 2013

Al Gore, Climate Science, and the Responsibility for Careful Communication

Gretchen Goldman
President and CEO of UCS

August 22, 2013

Messengers Matter: Overcoming the Age of Denial

Michael Halpern
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August 20, 2013

From New York to New Mexico, Modest Public Investments Support Healthy Food for All

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

August 20, 2013

Fission Stories #144: Not Minding the Fort

Dave Lochbaum
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August 19, 2013

Wolves, the Endangered Species Act, and Why Scientific Integrity Matters

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

August 19, 2013

China in Focus #13: Undue Influence?

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

August 16, 2013

When "Sound Science" Isn't

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

August 16, 2013

Ohio at the Heart of It All – Even Renewables!

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Exposting the Disinformation Playbook: An Interactive Slide Show

August 15, 2013

Climate Reality Must Win Out Over Political Attacks on Science

Brenda Ekwurzel
Former Staff

August 15, 2013

Are Scientific Integrity Policies Working? The Case of the Freshwater Mussels

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

August 15, 2013

Science, Democracy and Fracking: Not All Is As it Seems – a Correction

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

August 13, 2013

Latest Data on Solar Shows Price Declines through 2012

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

August 13, 2013

The Best Cars for the Climate? What a Recent Report on Electric Cars Gets Right — and Where We Need More Analysis

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

August 13, 2013

Rising Seas and Worsening Storms Require Rethinking Flood and Wind Insurance

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

August 13, 2013

Nuclear Energy Activist Toolkit #12: Finding Stuff in ADAMS

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

August 12, 2013

No Proven Case of Water Contamination?

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