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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 8h
In early 2023, natural gas was expected to account for 19% of all new power plant capacity in the U.S. by 2030, with solar and wind making up most of the rest. Today, it’s 42% … and rising. Our new data viz tells the story. frontiergroup.org/resources/da...
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Data centers are driving a surge in fossil fuel plants
Burning fossil fuels for electricity harms our air and water and disrupts the climate. But data centers are fueling an explosion of new natural gas plants.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 11h
NEW ANALYSIS: Data center demand is driving a surge in proposals for new on-grid fossil fuel power plants. Planned solar additions are stagnating and wind power additions are down sharply. Our new data visualization has the details. frontiergroup.org/resources/da...
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Data centers are driving a surge in fossil fuel plants
Burning fossil fuels for electricity harms our air and water and disrupts the climate. But data centers are fueling an explosion of new natural gas plants.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
NEW: Plans for on-grid natural gas plants have tripled since early 2023, and are up 40% in 2026 alone. The main culprit? Electricity demand from data centers. frontiergroup.org/resources/da...
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Data centers are driving a surge in fossil fuel plants
Burning fossil fuels for electricity harms our air and water and disrupts the climate. But data centers are fueling an explosion of new natural gas plants.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
For decades, scientists have been unsure of the impact of climate change on El Niño cycles. Regardless, this year’s super El Niño is a glimpse into what a future marred by extreme weather events might look like if we don’t reduce emissions now. frontiergroup.org/articles/sup...
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Super El Niño and Climate Change: What is the connection?
What happens when human-caused climate change collides with nature’s regularly scheduled weather changer?
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hurricane Polo was one of the strongest hurricanes ever, supercharged by this year’s record-breaking super El Niño. But is this another example of an extreme weather event fueled by climate change? Arielle Schultz unpacks the evidence. frontiergroup.org/articles/sup...
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Super El Niño and Climate Change: What is the connection?
What happens when human-caused climate change collides with nature’s regularly scheduled weather changer?
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Policy Analyst @QuentinGood4 was quoted in a recent Bloomberg article about the heat island effect of data centers. www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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Data Centers Radiate Heat Into Surrounding Neighborhoods
As facilities to power AI grow larger and are built in clusters, superheated plumes of exhaust are spreading beyond their property lines.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
By targeting areas newly exempt from federal drilling rules ... oil and gas producers could ramp up drilling in vast areas of the West with less regard for the environment and the interests of surface landowners." frontiergroup.org/resources/mo...
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More drilling, less protection
Oil and gas drillng threatens wildlife and puts air and water at risk. Weakening environmental protections for "split estate" lands would magnify the threat.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Permitting reform" is back in the news. In 2024, @frontiertony.bsky.social and Lisa Frank dissected an obscure proposed change in oil and gas leasing rules with big potential consequences for America's West. frontiergroup.org/resources/mo...
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More drilling, less protection
Oil and gas drillng threatens wildlife and puts air and water at risk. Weakening environmental protections for "split estate" lands would magnify the threat.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Can data centers heat up nearby neighborhoods? Policy Analyst @quentingood.bsky.social was quoted in a @bloomberglp.bsky.social article on this emerging concern. www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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Data Centers Radiate Heat Into Surrounding Neighborhoods
As facilities to power AI grow larger and are built in clusters, superheated plumes of exhaust are spreading beyond their property lines.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
More rampant wildfires. More severe heat. More intense rainfall. Science has told us how climate change is driving more extreme weather around the world. But what about this year’s super El Niño? Our new article explores the evidence. frontiergroup.org/articles/sup...
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Super El Niño and Climate Change: What is the connection?
What happens when human-caused climate change collides with nature’s regularly scheduled weather changer?
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A super El Niño is coming, and by some measures, it’s already breaking records. But is it being driven by climate change? New research using 1,000 years of fossil records suggests it might be, writes Arielle Schultz, though the scientific jury is still out. frontiergroup.org/articles/sup...
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Super El Niño and Climate Change: What is the connection?
What happens when human-caused climate change collides with nature’s regularly scheduled weather changer?
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Get the lead out New York
The drinking water at more than 40% of New York State public schools exceeds state standards for lead. But effective solutions exist.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New York City responds to our investigation with Environment America and @nypirg.bsky.social highlighting persistent problems with lead contamination in school drinking water across New York State. www.nydailynews.com/2026/09/17/c...
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City announces new measures to combat lead in school water amid new report
New York City health officials on Thursday announced initiatives to curb the amount of lead that is still making its way into schools’ drinking water, as an environmental advocacy group totted up the ...
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Parents expect that when lead is found in water at their child’s school, action will be taken to fix the problem for good. Yet, in New York State, some water outlets that had been “remediated” for lead years ago are exceeding state standards again. frontiergroup.org/resources/ge...
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Get the lead out New York
The drinking water at more than 40% of New York State public schools exceeds state standards for lead. But effective solutions exist.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
More than 12,000 water outlets used for drinking or food preparation in New York State public schools exceeded the state’s health threshold for lead in the most recent tests. Our new report explores the data and how New York can better protect kids. frontiergroup.org/resources/ge...
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Get the lead out New York
The drinking water at more than 40% of New York State public schools exceeds state standards for lead. But effective solutions exist.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
More than 40% of public schools in New York State have at least one tap where water tested above the state’s health standard for lead. Our new analysis looks at the data for 4,500 schools, revealing weaknesses in the state’s approach to protecting kids. frontiergroup.org/resources/ge...
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Get the lead out New York
The drinking water at more than 40% of New York State public schools exceeds state standards for lead. But effective solutions exist.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
New York was the first state to require public schools to test their drinking water for lead, back in 2016. A decade later, though, according to our new report, lead contamination continues to be a persistent problem in New York State schools. frontiergroup.org/resources/ge...
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Get the lead out New York
The drinking water at more than 40% of New York State public schools exceeds state standards for lead. But effective solutions exist.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Recalled consumer items in 2025 were linked to 12 deaths, more than 1,200 fires and nearly 900 injuries. Given those risks, shouldn’t companies make it easier to get a refund or replacement for a recalled product? frontiergroup.org/articles/why...
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Why you shouldn’t ignore a product recall notice
A product you own has been recalled by the manufacturer for safety reasons. Here’s why you shouldn’t ignore the recall.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Manufacturers issued 420 recall announcements in 2025, covering more than 40 million products. But companies do not have much incentive to maximize the number of consumers who respond to a recall, leaving dangerous products in our homes. frontiergroup.org/articles/why...
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Why you shouldn’t ignore a product recall notice
A product you own has been recalled by the manufacturer for safety reasons. Here’s why you shouldn’t ignore the recall.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
School rooftop solar in North Carolina could avoid millions of pounds of air pollution annually, providing cleaner air for our kids and all North Carolinians to breathe. frontiergroup.org/resources/so...
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Solar Schools for North Carolina
Schools present a great opportunity for North Carolina to boost its production of clean solar power while improving the resilience of our communities.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Only half of consumers notified about unsafe products take action to seek a remedy. One likely reason? Companies don’t make it easy to respond to a recall, as @frontiereliz.bsky.social explains frontiergroup.org/articles/why...
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Why you shouldn’t ignore a product recall notice
A product you own has been recalled by the manufacturer for safety reasons. Here’s why you shouldn’t ignore the recall.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Recalled consumer items in 2025 were linked to 12 deaths, more than 1,200 fires and nearly 900 injuries. If a product you have purchased is recalled, for your safety, you should act—even if the recall is a hassle, @FrontierEliz explains. frontiergroup.org/articles/why...
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Why you shouldn’t ignore a product recall notice
A product you own has been recalled by the manufacturer for safety reasons. Here’s why you shouldn’t ignore the recall.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Taking full advantage of the solar potential on North Carolina schools could cut carbon dioxide pollution by about 1.3 million tons per year, the equivalent of annual emissions from nearly 280,000 typical gas-powered cars. Our new report has more. frontiergroup.org/resources/so...
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Solar Schools for North Carolina
Schools present a great opportunity for North Carolina to boost its production of clean solar power while improving the resilience of our communities.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Our new analysis finds that 69% of monitored locations at rivers and lakes across 17 states had at least one day during 2024 and 2025 when fecal contamination levels made swimming potentially unhealthy. That’s too many. frontiergroup.org/resources/ar...
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Safe for swimming? America’s Rivers and Lakes
America's lakes, rivers and streams are some of our favorite places to cool off and have fun... when the water is safe. Where is water pollution harming our ability to enjoy the water? And what can we...
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
In 2024-2025, fecal contamination reached potentially unsafe levels for swimming and recreation at 69% of tested rivers, lakes and streams in 17 states. Our data dashboard has the details. frontiergroup.org/resources/ar...
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Many pets eat the same food day after day, sometimes for years. If that food contains PFAS, it could mean repeated exposure to these forever chemicals over time. Nilou Yaar explores why keeping PFAS out of pet food and packaging matters. frontiergroup.org/articles/doe...
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Does the food we buy for our pets expose them to “forever chemicals”?
Pet owners can’t spot “forever chemicals” just by reading labels. Keeping them out of pet food and packaging altogether may be the best way to protect our pets.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The rooftops of North Carolina schools could host 900 MW of solar generating capacity, reducing climate pollution, cutting air pollution that harms public health and providing greater resilience to communities across the state. frontiergroup.org/resources/so...
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Solar power on the rooftops of North Carolina schools could produce enough electricity to power almost 150,000 typical homes each year. Our new report with Environment North Carolina analyzes the potential benefits of solar schools in the Tar Heel State. frontiergroup.org/resources/so...
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Solar Schools for North Carolina
Schools present a great opportunity for North Carolina to boost its production of clean solar power while improving the resilience of our communities.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Pet owners can spend hours reading labels, but there’s one thing they won’t find: whether their pet’s food contains PFAS. Nilou Yaar explores how forever chemicals get into pet food and packaging, and how we can reduce their exposure. frontiergroup.org/articles/doe...
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Does the food we buy for our pets expose them to “forever chemicals”?
Pet owners can’t spot “forever chemicals” just by reading labels. Keeping them out of pet food and packaging altogether may be the best way to protect our pets.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The Trump administration says that opening 45 million acres of wild forests to logging and road building is needed to protect communities from wildfires. Our analysis of 160,000 wildfires shows it isn't ... and could make things worse. frontiergroup.org/articles/rem...
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Removing the roadless rule won’t protect us from wildfires
Fewer than 1% of wildfires in the lower 48 states – and none of the costliest fires – since 2010 have started in roadless areas of national forests.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
We analyzed water quality data from 4,511 monitoring locations at rivers, lakes and streams across 17 states. 69% experienced at least one day when fecal contamination reached potentially unsafe levels for swimming in 2024–2025. frontiergroup.org/resources/ar...
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Safe for swimming? America’s Rivers and Lakes
America's lakes, rivers and streams are some of our favorite places to cool off and have fun... when the water is safe. Where is water pollution harming our ability to enjoy the water? And what can we...
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
How often are America’s rivers and lakes potentially unsafe for swimming? In the states we analyzed, approximately 1 in 2 monitored locations had potentially unsafe fecal contamination levels on at least 25% of the days they were tested in 2024–2025. frontiergroup.org/resources/ar...
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Safe for swimming? America’s Rivers and Lakes
America's lakes, rivers and streams are some of our favorite places to cool off and have fun... when the water is safe. Where is water pollution harming our ability to enjoy the water? And what can we...
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The Trump administration recently removed protections from three marine national monuments in the Pacific Ocean, including some of the most vulnerable and pristine habitats in the world. Here’s what’s at stake: frontiergroup.org/articles/mar...
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Marine protected areas virtual tour: Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, HI
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Americans love to swim, paddle and play in our rivers and lakes. Too often, though, fecal contamination of these waters threatens our health. Our new analysis looks at the data on water pollution in 17 states. frontiergroup.org/resources/ar...
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Safe for swimming? America’s Rivers and Lakes
America's lakes, rivers and streams are some of our favorite places to cool off and have fun... when the water is safe. Where is water pollution harming our ability to enjoy the water? And what can we...
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Mowing the ground underneath solar panels or the use of herbicides can degrade the land and increase runoff. Modern solar land management practices not only mitigate those concerns, but also provide other benefits to the land, wildlife and communities. frontiergroup.org/resources/pr...
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Protecting the nature of Texas, powering our clean energy future
Smart renewable energy siting and operations in the Lone Star State
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Spain is the second largest car manufacturer in the EU and has welcomed foreign brands. Like the rest of the EU, Spain is looking to remove all gas-powered cars from their roads by 2050. Click here to learn more about Spain’s experience with EVs. frontiergroup.org/articles/how...
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How Spain is becoming an EV champion
While studying abroad in Madrid, I noticed the streets were filled with the sounds of people chatting and cheery schoolkids. One sound I didn't hear: loud combustion engines. How did Spain achieve thi...
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
In 2025, 1 in 5 of the new cars sold in Spain was electric. In the US, it was 1 in 10. Spain’s commitment to EVs is something that the US can learn from in order to remove polluting cars from our roads. frontiergroup.org/articles/how...
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A future of more cars, more congestion and more pollution feels inevitable – but it’s not. The experience of Washington and other states shows that reducing driving is possible. See how the number of miles driven per person has changed in your state: frontiergroup.org/resources/wh...
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
As a result, relatively few Seattle commuters drive alone to work. In 2024, 31% of workers drove alone, down from 35% in 2009. 6/
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
2) Seattle, the largest city in the state, has invested in frequent and extensive transit, along with other alternatives to driving. As a result, access to frequent transit improved in just a few years. 5/
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Public policy has made a key difference: 1) Washington’s commute-trip reduction program, which started in the 1990s, led to fewer people driving alone to work. 50% of the employees at participating employers drove alone to work in 2023/2024, versus 63% a decade earlier. 4/
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Washington State had the biggest decline in per capita miles driven. In 1994, residents there drove an average of nearly 9,000 miles per year – about the same as the national average. By 2024, that had fallen to 7,638 miles per year, well below the national average. 3/
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
From 1994 to 2024, the number of miles driven per person declined in 10 states. 2/
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
For decades, until the early 2000s, the average American drove more miles every year. But residents in several states now drive fewer miles on average than they did in 1994. Which states are they? And why are people there driving less? 🧵1/ frontiergroup.org/resources/wh...
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Charging EVs a flat annual fee for the roads is like charging a flat fee for an all-you-can-eat buffet – to get your money’s worth, you need to consume more. That means more road damage and more congestion. frontiergroup.org/resources/wh...
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Where are road taxes higher for EVs than gas-powered cars?
A new federal fee on electric vehicles could result in EV drivers in 33 states paying more for roads than drivers of gas-powered cars.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
And when it comes to utility scale solar, smart land management and co-location with agriculture, pasture and/or pollinator plants (i.e., agrivoltaics) is helping rejuvenate the land and providing additional benefits to landowners. 3/3
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
For example, proven strategies like automated curtailment and ultrasonic deterrents are helping wind energy operators in Texas save bats and birds. 2/
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Our new report with Environment Texas Research & Policy Center explains how Texas can harness the power of the sun and wind while still protecting wildlife and the environment. 1/ frontiergroup.org/resources/pr...
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Protecting the nature of Texas, powering our clean energy future
Smart renewable energy siting and operations in the Lone Star State
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
EV registration fees have been on the rise in many US states. But Wyoming recently lowered them, halving the cost from $200 to $100. It’s one of several states that are bucking the trend of more onerous and punitive EV fees. frontiergroup.org/resources/wh...
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Where are road taxes higher for EVs than gas-powered cars?
A new federal fee on electric vehicles could result in EV drivers in 33 states paying more for roads than drivers of gas-powered cars.
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Frontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Increasingly frequent, increasingly destructive wildfires are due in part to decades of misguided forest policy. Back in 2021, analyst James Horrox argued that effective policy has to begin with measures to enhance forest resilience. frontiergroup.org/articles/end...
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Ending the West’s Wildfire Groundhog Day: It’s not just about putting out fires
Global warming and a century of misguided forest management policy have led to ever more devastating fire seasons across the Western states over recent years. To mitigate this unfolding disaster, we n...
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