This year I've been highlighting just how uncertain projections of energy demand growth from data centers are. The buildout to meet that expected demand could have serious consequences for ratepayers and the environment, whether or not the data centers are built.

Live music contributes significantly to climate pollution and environmental waste, but it doesn’t have to. @quentingood.bsky.social's new article explains how the industry can undergo a key change. frontiergroup.org/articles/sus...

I recently documented power plant closures that have been delayed due to rising electricity demand. With analysts projecting that data center energy demand will continue growing in the US, more retirement delays could be on the horizon.

My new article explains where fossil fuel power plants are being kept alive longer than planned to fuel U.S. data centers.

Fossil fuel power plants across the U.S. are getting a new lease on life due to energy demand from data centers. We identified nearly 16,500 MW of capacity at U.S. power plants that will be kept open longer than originally planned. frontiergroup.org/articles/dat...

In Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, services like long-distance bus routes and dedicated bus lanes are saving riders time and money. @quentingood.bsky.social explains how great public transit has been transformative for the communities it serves: frontiergroup.org/articles/wha...

Data centers that power the AI boom are fueling a surge in projected electricity demand around the country. @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy highlights our report on data center energy use and its implications for the grid and environment. www.cbsnews.com/news/artific... frontiergroup.org/resources/bi...

America produces more than 3x as much energy from solar, wind and geothermal as we did in 2015, with growth in all 50 states. Our updated State of Renewable Energy dashboard with Environment America has detailed info on clean energy growth in your state. environmentamerica.org/center/resou...

New report details the environmental and consumer costs of #DataCenter expansion. The growth of energy-intensive computing must come with a focus on using #RenewableEnergy, maximizing #EnergyEfficiency, and reducing impacts on the grid. environmentamerica.org/california/c...

From toxic pools to radioactive dust in the wind, uranium mining poses numerous threats. @quentingood.bsky.social writes about how a possible surge in uranium mining could affect the environment and communities: frontiergroup.org/articles/ren...

Producing electronic devices takes up critical mineral resources and creates carbon pollution. So, why not build them to last and fix them when they break? Our new tool calculates the environmental benefits we could achieve: pirg.org/articles/the...