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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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April 11, 2012

On the Road to Clean Energy in Germany: Lessons for the United States – Part 3

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

April 11, 2012

Reflections on the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit

Ed Lyman
Director, Nuclear Power Safety

April 10, 2012

The Human Cost of FDA Decisions: For a Midwestern Family, A Breakdown in Drug Safety Hits Home

Michael Halpern
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April 10, 2012

Fission Stories #87: NRC Resolves Humongous Nuclear Safety Problem

Dave Lochbaum
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April 9, 2012

Trajectory of Satellite Launch vs. ICBM Launch

David Wright
Former Contributor

April 9, 2012

Five Good Reasons to Eat Food (and One Not-So-Good One)

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

April 9, 2012

US, Japan, SK Can’t Shoot Down North Korea’s Rocket

David Wright
Former Contributor

April 8, 2012

A Comparison of North Korea’s Unha-2 and Unha-3

David Wright
Former Contributor

April 6, 2012

Imperial Valley Gets Some Sun

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

April 6, 2012

Fort Calhoun’s Not-so-happy Anniversary

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

April 5, 2012

Nissan Leaf Goes Upscale With Infiniti Makeover

Jim Kliesch
Former contributor

April 5, 2012

Tulips, Tyranny…and Gratitude

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

April 5, 2012

On the Road to Clean Energy in Germany: Lessons for the United States – Part 2

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

April 5, 2012

Sightings of a New North Korean Missile?

David Wright
Former Contributor

April 4, 2012

China in Focus #4: “Strategic Distrust” and Climate Change

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

April 4, 2012

Sipping Sells at the New York Auto Show

Jim Kliesch
Former contributor

April 4, 2012

Safety Culture Scorecard: Dominion 1, Duke 0

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

April 3, 2012

New Allegations of Political and Corporate Pressure on FDA

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

April 3, 2012

On the Road to Clean Energy in Germany: Lessons for the United States – Part 1

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

April 3, 2012

Fission Stories #86: Didn’t Want to Disturb You

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

April 2, 2012

As Obamacare Ruling Nears, Remembering An Earlier 5-4 Supreme Court Decision: MA v. EPA

Kevin Knobloch
Former contributor

April 2, 2012

The Changing Face of Winter: Sports Edition

Todd Sanford
Former contributor

April 1, 2012

North Korea’s Launch: Threading the Needle

David Wright
Former Contributor

April 1, 2012

EPA, Cleveland to Set Cuyahoga River on Fire to Celebrate Clean Water Act

Michael Halpern
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