Alex Beauchamp

Alex Beauchamp

@alexatfww.bsky.social

Northern Region Director Food & Water Watch and Food & Water Action. Fighting to move US off fossil fuels. Opinions are my own. Grosse Pointe, MI

261 Followers 202 Following 386 Posts Joined Sep 2023
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New sign alert! So psyched about our growing work to stop data centers!

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Bunch of ladies with raised fists posing in front of origami fishes with Shut Down Line 5 / No Line 5 Oil Tunnel signs

If the #GreatLakes aren't worth fighting for, what the hell else is?

#ShutDownLine5 #NoTunnel

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New York Lawmakers Want to Stay the Course on Climate The Senate and Assembly are resisting Hochul’s push to relax New York’s emissions targets and are instead pressing for renewed clean energy funding.

Excellent reporting, and great that legislative leaders are standing up to @governor.ny.gov attempted attack on New York's climate law.

Stand strong, New Yorkers are behind you!

nysfocus.com/2026/03/10/c...

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The Top 10 Reasons Data Centers Must be Stopped While AI data centers enrich the Big Tech elite, our water, climate, and communities pay the price. Our leaders must act.

Top 10 reasons data centers must be stopped

www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2026/03/04/t...

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Make a Call: Protect New York's Climate Law! | Food & Water Watch

Right now the fossil fuel industry and @governor.ny.gov are attempting to weaken NY's climate law.

The good news? The legislature can and should stop this effort in its tracks. Use our simple tool to call your Assembly Member now!

act.foodandwaterwatch.org/page/94880/a...

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Advocates, politicians call for no changes to state climate law It comes as debate is ongoing in Albany over the future of the 2019 law.

All across the state folks are standing up and saying hell no to @governor.ny.gov’s attempted attack on NY’s climate law.

From Syracuse: spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...

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Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño

Might not be the ideal time for @GovKathyHochul to attack the climate law?

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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More than two thirds of state Sen. Dems oppose CLCPA changes “I believe very strongly that she has been peddled an enormous amount of misinformation,” state Sen. Liz Krueger said of the governor.

Rolling back NY's Climate Law will do nothing to reduce costs, because it isn't the cause of rising costs. The oil and gas status quo created the affordability crisis, and cheap, quickly-deployable renewables, storage, and efficiency will get us out of it. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...

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March 5, 2026
The Honorable Kathy Hochul
Governor of New York State
NY State Capitol Building
Albany, NY 12224
Re: Upholding New York’s Leadership in the Fight Against Climate Change
Dear Governor Hochul,
At a time when the Trump Administration is doing everything possible to tear down decades of progress in the fight against climate change, it is incumbent on states like New York to reject this new wave of climate denial and put forward bold policies that will save New Yorkers money, reduce pollution, and protect a livable climate for our constituents and our children and grandchildren.
That is why we, the undersigned senators, categorically oppose any effort to rollback New York’s nation-leading climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, and urge you to stand strong in the face of misinformation that seeks to blame the CLCPA for the energy affordability crisis that fossil fuels have created.
Climate change remains one of the greatest threats that our constituents - and societies across the globe - have ever faced. New Yorkers are already living through extreme weather events that run the gamut from searing heat waves to Arctic cold snaps, and they are already paying the price1, with their dollars, their homes, their health, and even their lives. The climate crisis is driving up the cost of home insurance, of health care, of groceries, and of countless other daily necessities2, and every delay in taking action will only drive those costs even higher. Confronting this crisis is a generational task and a legacy issue for every elected official, and it is inseparable from any credible effort to address the high cost of living.
At the same time, there is no question that we must address energy affordability, capacity, and reliability. But while President Trump and the fossil fuel industry want New Yorkers to believe that we must choose between those needs and climate action, nothing could be further from the truth. The recent three-page memo from… not include any price guardrails, with a completely unrealistic carbon price34. As such, the analysis simply cannot be treated as a serious contribution to the debate.
In reality, rolling back the CLCPA will not save our constituents money because it is not the cause of increasing costs. It is the fossil fuel status quo56 that has created the affordability crisis New Yorkers are now suffering from, and it is bold action to deliver renewable energy and energy efficiency that will give them relief, saving money for individuals in the immediate-term and for all utility customers in the medium- and long-term7. When it comes to energy generation capacity, renewables can be deployed cheaply and quickly to meet our needs8. And over the last year, through heat waves and polar vortexes9, renewables have proven that they add much-needed reliability10 to the grid, reducing price spikes in the process, like those driven by wars in Europe and the Middle East.
Between us we carry significant legislation on a broad number of policies large and small that will reduce New Yorkers’ costs and move us toward our science-based climate targets. We stand ready to work with you and your administration to implement comprehensive climate policies that truly meet the needs of this moment – but we cannot support abandoning our commitment to climate progress.
Sincerely,
Liz Krueger Pete Harckham Kevin S. Parker
28th Senate District 40th Senate District 21st Senate District
Chair, Finance Chair, Environmental Conservation Chair, Energy & Telecoms
Jamaal T. Bailey April N.M. Baskin Erik Bottcher
26th Senate District 63rd Senate District 47th Senate District Jabari Brisport Samra Brouk Cordell Cleare
25th Senate District 55th Senate District 30th Senate District
Leroy Comrie Nathalia Fernandez Kristen Gonzalez
14th Senate District 34th Senate District 59th Senate District
Andrew Gounardes Michelle Hinchey Robert Jackson
26th Senate District 41st Senate District 31st Senate District
Brian Kavanagh John Liu Rachel May
27th Senate District 16th Senate District 48th Senate District
Shelley B. Mayer Zellnor Myrie Roxanne J. Persaud
37th Senate District 20th Senate District 19th Senate District
Jessica Ramos Gustavo Rivera Julia Salazar
13th Senate District 33rd Senate District 18th Senate District
James Sanders Luis Sepulveda José M. Serrano
10th Senate District 32nd Senate District 29th Senate District
Toby Ann Stavisky Lea Webb
11th Senate District 52nd Senate District

👀 New letter from 29 NYS Senators (>2/3 of the Dem caucus) to Hochul this morning:

“We categorically oppose any effort to rollback New York’s nation-leading climate law… and urge you to stand strong in the face of misinformation that seeks to blame the CLCPA for the energy affordability crisis”

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Really excited for this new @foodandwater.bsky.social research to back up our campaign for a moratorium on new AI data centers.

Read the brand new report here: www.foodandwaterwatch.org/rpt2_2602_da...

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Increasingly beginning to think our skyrocketing energy bills might not be the fault of environmentalists after all . . .

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Natural Gas Prices Surge After Attacks Hit Facilities in Qatar

I know this is a radical thought, but what if rising energy bills really have nothing to do with the environmentalists at all?

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/b...

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Albany, NY: Emergency Rally: No Climate Law Rollbacks! · Food & Water Watch The climate crisis is here. Utility bills are unaffordable. Good clean energy jobs are disappearing. Elders and children are forced to stay inside because of air pollution. **Yet Governor Hochul is ...

Right now @governor.ny.gov is trying to gut the climate law. We can stop her, but we need you in the fight. Join us in Albany (buses from all over the state) on March 25th!

www.mobilize.us/fww/event/91...

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Data Centers By The Numbers The surge in AI, cryptocurrency, and other digital assets is rapidly increasing demand for computational infrastructure around the country. The Onion examines the key facts and figures behind data cen...

Data centers, by the numbers theonion.com/data-centers...

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As @governor.ny.gov tries to bully the legislature into destroying New York’s climate law, New Yorkers are saying hell no!

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The public and commentators need to stop thinking about "wars for oil" as about securing oil for the U.S., it's been decades since that was a motivator. "Wars for oil" are instead about securing oil for oil companies, securing a fossil fueled global economy, and denying oil's wealth to "enemies."

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N.Y. Climate Action councilmember: High utility costs caused by U.S. gas exports Dr. Robert Howarth joins Capital Tonight.

It turns out that what’s driving our bills up are the exploding costs of fossil fuels and the massive costs of expanding fracked gas infrastructure.

@governor.ny.gov is in the tank for polluters. We need the legislature to stand up and say no now!

spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...

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Would Josh Shapiro Make A Good President? Pennsylvania Voters Are Divided, Quinnipiac University Pennsylvania Poll Finds; Voters Do Agree On This: Ban Cellphones In K-12 Schools | Quinnipiac Unive... "Shapiro maintains solid numbers as governor. Do Pennsylvanian voters think he's up to the job in the Oval Office? Not exactly a ringing endorsement," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Ma...

Huge new poll on data centers in Pennsylvania today.

Key finding: Voters 68 - 20 percent would oppose building an AI data center in their community.

poll.qu.edu/poll-release...

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Lawmakers won’t water down or delay climate law mandates, Stewart-Cousins says Republicans blame the state’s green energy mandates for high energy costs, but state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said there are no plans to change the law.

Great to see Andrea Stewart Cousins' standing strong here as @governor.ny.gov tries (again) to gut New York's landmark climate law.

She's going to need backup, and we're going to have to work to get Heastie there, but this is encouraging!

www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2026/...

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Big Tech FREAKS After Activists KILL Data Center YouTube video by Breaking Points

HUGE thanks to @krystalball.bsky.social and @esaagar.bsky.social of Breaking Points for chatting with our Senior Organizer Charlie Kratovil about our NJ team's win to stop a data center in New Brunswick! Check out the full interview ⬇️

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Big Tech FREAKS After Activists KILL Data Center YouTube video by Breaking Points

Awesome to see my @foodandwater.bsky.social colleague on talking about the amazing effort to stop a data center project in New Brunswick on Breaking Points!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ER8...

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The Town of Dryden just banned data centers. Here’s why. - The Ithaca Voice DRYDEN, N.Y. — Dryden officials believe they are the first town in the state to ban data centers. The decision, which also bans cryptocurrency mines, comes after a local 18-month […]

Movement to stop data centers grows every day. Big news today from Dryden, NY ithacavoice.org/2026/02/the-...

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I just took action on: New York Needs a Moratorium on Data Centers! Will you take this quick action too?

New York needs a moratorium on data centers now! Help make it happen -- contact your legislators here:

act.foodandwaterwatch.org/page/94278/a...

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https://fortune.com/2026/02/13/middle-class-americans-paying-for-data-center-ai-boom-higher-electric-bills-food-costs-goldman-sachs/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQEFrhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtNUJ1SW9aQWdYNUxaWmVtc3...

More reason for a moratorium on data centers now.

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New York climate goals face challenge as concern mounts about energy reliability The Public Service Commission is weighing a proposal to suspend or modify green energy transition goals.

Yet another clear, depressing sign that @governor.ny.gov's big climate initiative this year is going to be attacking the state's landmark climate law.

gothamist.com/news/new-yor...

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Top climate scientist and NY Climate Action Council member calling out @governor.ny.gov’s attempt to gut the state’s landmark climate law here.

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I know we all know fracking has terrible health impacts, but it's still pretty jarring that Allegheny County's Board of Health has an entire Fracking Committee.

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Montour County, PA Commissioners Reject Rezone for Data Center As Shapiro embraces data centers and seeks to fast track development, communities and local governments increasingly say no

Huge news as yet another community -- Montour County, PA -- kills yet another hyperscale data center.

It couldn't be clearer: no one wants these things in their community.

www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2026/02/10/m...

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A Michigan dairy CAFO clash over manure digesters and clean water A proposed dairy CAFO in mid-Michigan is fueling a heated fight over clean water, manure pollution and the future of industrial farming — as supporters tout jobs and renewable energy, and critics warn...

Great story on a massive proposed factory farm in Gratiot County, MI. This is what we're facing across the country as policy forces farmers to get big or get out.

www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/mich...

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New York Democrats propose sweeping pause on data center construction Lawmakers have introduced a bill to prohibit new data centers until regulations can be crafted to address potential environmental and energy cost impacts.

Really excited to work on this new bill to stop data centers in New York. Obviously the other side has almost unlimited money, but we've beaten the polluters before and we'll do it again!

www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

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