Kristen Soares

As rapid data center growth continues to drive electricity demand across the country, strains on the power grid could increase electric bills for all ratepayers and threaten reliability. Some parts of the country are predicting energy supply shortfalls due to...

As data centers continue to threaten local resources, ratepayers, and communities, understanding how these facilities impact water supply and infrastructure is essential. State policy actors have a vast array of tools and policy mechanisms for regulating water usage, discharge, and...

With state legislatures in full swing and a progressively anti-climate federal landscape, it is essential for state actors to stay aware of climate and energy policy trends, including both the opportunities and the threats. In this webinar, we explored which...

On February 12, EPA issued a final rule rescinding the 2009 Greenhouse Gas endangerment finding. This decision to revoke the basis for the majority of EPA’s regulations on GHG emissions, including for industrial and power plants, as well as vehicles,...

As policymakers and clean energy advocates work to protect their communities against skyrocketing energy costs, understanding how to communicate the counterintuitive link between additional grid investments and affordability is essential when bills are rising. We convened a panel to discuss...

As energy prices soar and load growth requires additional grid capacity, states need to unlock large-scale electricity investments that protect ratepayers from a growing affordability crisis. It’s critical that policymakers and advocates understand the policy tools at their disposal to...

Transportation is the highest emitting sector for greenhouse gases in the United States. Light-duty vehicles are the largest source of these emissions, making the transition from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles critical for reaching climate goals. Amidst federal rollbacks on...

Enacting effective data center regulations has been a key priority for climate and energy advocates in 2025. Without meaningful policy guardrails, unchecked data center development threatens water resources, energy affordability, grid reliability, and public health. Each state faces its own...

Once touted as a “bridge fuel” by the fossil fuel industry and its proponents, the reality is that natural gas infrastructure locks the U.S. into future emissions when cleaner alternatives exist. The future of natural gas is one of the...