The Equation

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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June 12, 2013

Movie Review: Put “Pandora’s Promise” Back in the Box

Ed Lyman
Director, Nuclear Power Safety

June 11, 2013

Nuclear Energy Activist Toolkit #8: Allegations

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

June 11, 2013

Corporate Counterfeit Science – Both Wrong and Dangerous

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

June 11, 2013

As Obama Administration Folds on Emergency Contraception, A Full Timeline of Events

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

June 10, 2013

New IEA Report Shows (Yet Again!) that We Have the Tools to Cut Global Warming Emissions; Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency are Critical

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

June 10, 2013

The Interview That Wasn’t

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

June 10, 2013

Military and Civilians Alike are Battling Sea Level Rise in Tidewater Virginia

Adam Markham
Former Staff

June 7, 2013

Appeals Court Rules Emergency Contraception Should Become Available Over The Counter

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

June 7, 2013

Risk Assessments Are Missing Harmful Effects of Neonics on Honey Bees

Margaret Mellon
Former contributor

June 7, 2013

Transferring Forest Land to Communities Helps Reduce Deforestation – and Can Help Government Budgets Too

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

June 5, 2013

Money for Nothing

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

June 4, 2013

China in Focus #11: Of Summits Past and Present

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

June 4, 2013

Gene Silencing: New Products and New Risks

Margaret Mellon
Former contributor

June 4, 2013

Fission Stories #138: U-235–Return to Somebody?

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

June 3, 2013

Solar Dawns on Southern Tea Parties

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

June 1, 2013

What Accounts for the Varying Rates of Sea Level Rise in Different Locations?

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

May 31, 2013

Russia Torpedoes Cleaner Shipping

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

May 31, 2013

Why Are Electric Companies Standing on Their Own Ignorance to Block Solar Savings? Because the Regulator Lets Them.

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

May 30, 2013

Patriot Coal: Broken Promises

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

May 30, 2013

Don’t Be Fooled by the “Moderate” Tag: The Regulatory Accountability Act Threatens Federal Scientific Integrity

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

May 29, 2013

Climate Debate Stuck in a Washington Rut

Alden Meyer
Former Contributor

May 29, 2013

Solar Power Heats Up in Minnesota

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

May 28, 2013

Playing a Shell Game with a Power Plant: Ratepayers Lose

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

May 28, 2013

Nuclear Energy Activist Toolkit #7: Monthly Operating Reports

Dave Lochbaum
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