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STATEMENT: While delaying clean energy projects, PJM calls for exempting dirty power plants from air pollution laws
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STATEMENT: Pennsylvania settlement with multi-state grid operator PJM win for consumers
RELEASE: New report details environmental, consumer costs of AI, crypto and data centers
Chicago third largest data center market in U.S.; electricity demand growth exacerbating electric bill increases for northern Illinois residents
STATEMENT: Biden issues executive order to fast-track data centers for AI
Advocates urge incoming administration to maintain environmental, consumer protections
STATEMENT: Biden admin drafting a rushed, flawed plan to fast track data centers and power plants for AI
Environmental and consumer advocates express concerns about environmental harm and costs to consumers in “blind sprint” for AI dominance
RELEASE: Experts discuss US clean energy growth, future prospects
Wind, solar power tripled in last decade; Maintaining, deepening investment in renewables needed.
STATEMENT: Meta misguided in calling for massive nuclear energy scale-up
Tech giant plans to use additional capacity to power AI; Advocates warn of risks, costs
NEW DATA: Illinois first in nation for energy savings growth
Energy saved through state efficiency programs enough to power 2.35 million households
New interactive map, corporate disclosure show progress on lawn care electrification
As leaves fall – and leaf blowers roar – in neighborhoods across Illinois, Illinois PIRG Education Fund and Environment Illinois Research & Education Center unveiled a new interactive map Wednesday showing nationwide progress on transitioning away from highly polluting, noisy, gas-powered lawn equipment.
STATEMENT: Google takes a wrong turn with nuclear deal
Renewable energy alternatives safer, cheaper, quicker to build
NEW DATA: Large share of U.S. climate pollution comes from handful of coal and gas plants
America’s most polluting facilities emit more greenhouse gasses than some entire states.