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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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October 24, 2012

No Doubt About It: Climate Denialists Have Undermined Public Understanding of the Science

Alden Meyer
Former Contributor

October 24, 2012

USDA Says Organic Farming Worth $3.5 Billion…Happy Food Day!

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

October 23, 2012

Electrifying Trucks: Moving Stuff with Less Oil

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

October 23, 2012

Next Steps On Improving Citizen Access To Government Scientific Information

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

October 23, 2012

Michigan Has a Powerful Megaphone for Our Energy Future

Kevin Knobloch
Former contributor

October 23, 2012

Fission Stories #115: Marine Invasions of Nuclear Plants

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

October 22, 2012

The Rise of China and Tomorrow’s World

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

October 22, 2012

Italian Scientists Jailed for Failing to Predict Earthquake

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

October 19, 2012

Dam Failures and Flooding at US Nuclear Plants

David Wright
Former Contributor

October 17, 2012

Putting A123 in Context

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

October 17, 2012

A Model Year Ends, A New TV Season Begins, and Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Sales Are Up

David Friedman
Former contributor

October 16, 2012

More Reasons for Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

October 16, 2012

Fission Stories #114: Rub a Dub Dub, Three Pumps in a Tub: A Flood at Hatch

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

October 16, 2012

Rep. Lee Terry Fuel Economy Ad: Historic Fiction

Michelle Robinson
Former Contributor

October 15, 2012

The Other Washington Burns: An Eyewitness Account

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

October 15, 2012

Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods—Let’s Count the Reasons (Part 1)

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

October 12, 2012

The Future of U.S.-China Relations

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

October 12, 2012

Proposal 3: Wind Companies Ready to Create Jobs in Michigan

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

October 12, 2012

What We Should Learn from a Lifecycle Assessment of EVs in the EU

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

October 12, 2012

Rachel Carson's Nightmare: Herbicide-Tolerant Weeds

Margaret Mellon
Former contributor

October 12, 2012

Panel+1 Discussion on San Onofre Reactor

David Wright
Former Contributor

October 11, 2012

Crop Rotation Generates Profits without Pollution (or, What Agribusiness Doesn’t Want You to Know)

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

October 11, 2012

The Tides They Are A-Changin'

Alden Meyer
Former Contributor

October 9, 2012

Fission Stories #113: Lake LaSalle: A Leaky Joint with Big Consequences

Dave Lochbaum
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