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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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September 18, 2012

Fission Stories #110: Fire at the Fort

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

September 17, 2012

Breaking: Climate Change Scientist Michael Mann (and Scientific Inquiry) Win in Virginia FOIA Case

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

September 17, 2012

To Filter or Not to Filter, That is the Question (with Only One Sane Answer)

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

September 13, 2012

A Less Thirsty Future Through Engineered Crops?

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

September 12, 2012

New NRC Boost-Phase Missile Defense Report Released

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

September 12, 2012

Reasons to Buy Organic: Let Us Count the Ways

Margaret Mellon
Former contributor

September 11, 2012

California Charts a Course for Clean Air: Can We Get There from Here?

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

September 11, 2012

Fission Stories #109: Unsafe Vortex

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

September 10, 2012

Rethinking Forest Plantations

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

September 7, 2012

Oregon, My Oregon : Leading the Way on Reducing Oil Use Through a Clean Fuels Program

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

September 7, 2012

Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Nearly Triple Over Last Year

David Friedman
Former contributor

September 6, 2012

Everybody's Business: Consumer Goods Companies and Tropical Deforestation

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

September 5, 2012

Buyer Beware: Midwest Utilities Experience Coal Plant Sticker Shock; Will New Nuclear Do the Same for the South?

Ellen Vancko
Former contributor

September 5, 2012

Technical Blog on Missile Defense

David Wright
Former Contributor

September 4, 2012

What Wood You Do: Solutions for Deforestation-Free Wood Products

Calen May-Tobin
Former contributor

September 4, 2012

Obama, Romney Answer Questions on Science Policy Through Science Debate

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

September 4, 2012

Fission Stories #108: Thanks Congressman Markey

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

September 1, 2012

Would a Large-scale Reforestation Effort Help Counter the Global Warming Impacts of Deforestation?

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

August 31, 2012

Sea Level Rise in Florida Is No Laughing Matter

Brenda Ekwurzel
Former Staff

August 31, 2012

UCS Awards Young Scientists for Work Outside of the Lab

Calen May-Tobin
Former contributor

August 31, 2012

Smiley Faces vs. Vampires: Knowledge (About Power) Is Power

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

August 30, 2012

A Clean Energy Lesson From "Sesame Street": Cooperation Makes it Happen

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

August 28, 2012

Cars and Mars

Michelle Robinson
Former Contributor

August 28, 2012

Fission Stories #107: Mystery Plug

Dave Lochbaum
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