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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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Jennifer Jones

Program Director, Center for Science & Democracy

Sam Gomberg

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January 30, 2012

What’s Happening with Vermont Yankee?

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 30, 2012

Peter Bradford on Vermont Yankee

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 27, 2012

300+ Experts Urge President Obama to Intervene to Protect Workers from Toxic Dust

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

January 27, 2012

Dismal Science at the Wall Street Journal

Peter Frumhoff
Former Director of Science and Policy and Chief Climate Scientist

January 27, 2012

The State of Clean Energy in the State of the Union

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

January 26, 2012

On Toxic Dioxin, Will the EPA Fold or Stand Tall?

Francesca Grifo
Former contributor

January 26, 2012

Frontline’s “Nuclear Aftershocks” and Lochbaum Interview

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 25, 2012

From an EU to International Code of Conduct in Space

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

January 24, 2012

What Makes a Car a Truck and Why it Matters for Fuel Economy

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

January 24, 2012

Fission Stories #76: Whodunnit?

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 20, 2012

In the City of Brotherly Love, Much Love for Clean Car Standards

Jim Kliesch
Former contributor

January 20, 2012

Clean Car Hearings Hit the Road – First Stop: Detroit

Michelle Robinson
Former Contributor

January 19, 2012

Are Genetically Engineered Herbicide-Resistant Crops Undermining Sustainable Weed Control?

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

January 18, 2012

On Plan B, Did Secretary Sebelius Go Back on a Promise?

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

January 17, 2012

A Swift Kick, or a Polite Tap on the Shoulder

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

January 17, 2012

California On Track to Meet Clean Energy Requirements

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

January 17, 2012

Fission Stories #75: Letter of the Law

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 15, 2012

Space Debris: Controlling the Growth

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 12, 2012

Code-Talking: Tauscher on Space

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

January 11, 2012

Zip Up Your Parka and Go…to a Farmers Market!

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

January 10, 2012

Genetically Engineered Crops in the Real World – Bt Corn, Insecticide Use, and Honey Bees

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

January 10, 2012

Fission Stories #74: All Dressed Up and No Place to Glow

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 9, 2012

X-37B: How Much is Valet Parking Worth?

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 9, 2012

Iran Oil Threats, Yet Another Reason to Resolve to Cut Our Oil Use

David Friedman
Former contributor

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