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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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 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 ...

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...

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.

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

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.

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...