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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.
In the 1970s, forecasts of ever-increasing energy demand resulted in overinvestment in power infrastructure that wasn’t actually needed. Could a future data center bust create similar problems today? frontiergroup.org/articles/how...
How data centers can drive up electricity prices…even if they’re not built
In the seventies, high energy demand forecasts led to overinvestment in energy infrastructure that wasn't needed, costing ratepayers big. Now, amid a potential U.S. data center boom, could history rep...
frontiergroup.org
December 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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.
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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...
Sustainable sound: Reducing the environmental impact of live music
The live music industry generates significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions and waste, but it doesn't have to.
frontiergroup.org
December 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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.
Rising electricity demand, including for data centers, is increasing our reliance on fossil fuels – putting our health and climate at risk. Here are some of the power plants, once scheduled to retire, that are now being kept open due to rising demand. 🧵 frontiergroup.org/articles/dat...
Data center energy use is giving old, dirty power plants a new lease on life
The closures of 34 fossil fuel generators at 15 power plants have been postponed, in part to fuel the U.S. data center boom.
frontiergroup.org
October 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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...
Data center energy use is giving old, dirty power plants a new lease on life
The closures of 34 fossil fuel generators at 15 power plants have been postponed, in part to fuel the U.S. data center boom.
frontiergroup.org
October 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
My new article explains where fossil fuel power plants are being kept alive longer than planned to fuel U.S. data centers.
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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...
Data center energy use is giving old, dirty power plants a new lease on life
The closures of 34 fossil fuel generators at 15 power plants have been postponed, in part to fuel the U.S. data center boom.
frontiergroup.org
October 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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...
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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...
What makes a public transit system great?
Convenient, comfortable and fast public transportation in the Roaring Fork Valley creates numerous benefits for riders, communities and the environment.
frontiergroup.org
May 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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...
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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...
The AI revolution is likely to drive up your electricity bill. Here's why.
Utilities are racing to build data centers to meet surging demand for AI and other tech services. Ratepayers will pick up the tab, experts say.
www.cbsnews.com
June 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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...
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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...
The State of Renewable Energy Dashboard
Renewables are on the rise across America. America produces more than three times as much power from solar, wind and geothermal sources as we did 10 years ago – enough to power more than 71.5 million ...
environmentamerica.org
May 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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...
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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...
RELEASE: New report details environmental, consumer costs of data center expansion
Growth in energy-intensive computing must come with focus on using renewable energy, maximizing energy efficiency, reducing impacts on grid
environmentamerica.org
January 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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...
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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...
@quentingood.bsky.social
writes about how a possible surge in uranium mining could affect the environment and communities: frontiergroup.org/articles/ren...
Renewed interest in uranium mining threatens waterways and wildlife
Uranium mining and milling in the West poses serious threats to wildlife and communities — from water pollution and radioactive dust to the risk of accidents during transport.
frontiergroup.org
January 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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...
@quentingood.bsky.social
writes about how a possible surge in uranium mining could affect the environment and communities: frontiergroup.org/articles/ren...
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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...
The environmental benefits of repair
Devices are often replaced because they are too difficult to fix or they are not built to last. Keeping them longer would have enormous environmental benefits.
pirg.org
March 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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...