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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
Scientist

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Erika Spanger

Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

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Director of Government Affairs, Climate & Energy Program

Gregory Kulacki

East Asia Project Manager

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February 19, 2013

Fission Stories #130: Fukushima’s Dividends or Mea Culpas

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

February 15, 2013

President’s Proposed Energy Security Trust Could Help, But Much More Needed to Address Oil Use

David Friedman
Former contributor

February 15, 2013

Shining A Light On Physician Payments: Delayed Rule Imperfect But Useful

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

February 14, 2013

Monsanto Wants You to Know How Much It Hearts Farmers

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

February 14, 2013

The Local Energy Movement: Coming to a Town Near You

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

February 13, 2013

State of the Union Gives Short Shrift to U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy

Lisbeth Gronlund
Former UCS Global Security Program Co-Director

February 12, 2013

It's Time to Ask Ourselves: What Would Ben Franklin Do?

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

February 12, 2013

Oil Companies are Laughing All the Way to the Bank as Different Electric Vehicles Jockey for Position

David Friedman
Former contributor

February 12, 2013

Fission Stories #129: Crystal River and the Nuclear Maytag Repairmen

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

February 11, 2013

Is the Drought a Perfect Storm for U.S. Beef?

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

February 11, 2013

Seaside Retreat: Redefining Coastal Communities as the Ocean Rises

Erika Spanger
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

February 10, 2013

Timeline for an Iranian Solid-fuel ICBM?

David Wright
Former Contributor

February 8, 2013

Don’t Just Watch the Weather Forecast. Do Something About It! All You Need Is Five Seconds and This New App from NOAA.

Brenda Ekwurzel
Former Staff

February 8, 2013

The State of the Union is This: America is Ready to Take Bold Climate Action

Kevin Knobloch
Former contributor

February 8, 2013

Bring on the Fire Trucks: RGGI States Tighten Cap, Up Their Climate Game

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

February 7, 2013

Lyman Letter Urges NRC to Pursue Post-Fukushima Safety Upgrades

David Wright
Former Contributor

February 7, 2013

State Renewable Electricity Standards: A Cornerstone in America’s Clean Energy Transition

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

February 6, 2013

As White House Dawdles, More Workers Get Sick from Silica Exposure

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

February 6, 2013

Well-Designed Power Plant Carbon Standards Can Reduce Emissions and Increase Renewable Energy

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

February 6, 2013

Offshore Wind Surges Forward

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

February 5, 2013

Driving Renewable Energy: Policies That Matter

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

February 5, 2013

Fission Stories #128: Monticello’s Radioactive Steam Dryer

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

February 4, 2013

From the Pump to Profits: Where Your Gas Money Goes

Michelle Robinson
Former Contributor

February 4, 2013

Update of UCS Satellite Database

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

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