quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 05/10/2026One of my biggest concerns about data centers is that we are planning on building a bunch of new gas plants to power them. At @frontiergroup.bsky.social we've been closely monitoring these planned additions. 000
quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 30/07/2026I love seeing happy sheep grazing near solar panels. The solar punk future is coming! 000
Reposted by @quentingood.bsky.socialFrontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Charging 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...frontiergroup.orgWhere 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. 032
quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 16/07/2026We need more renewable energy to reduce fossil fuel pollution, but renewables can also impact the environment and wildlife. My new report @frontiergroup.bsky.social and Environment Texas shows how it can be built and operated responsibly in Texas (and beyond) frontiergroup.org/resources/pr...frontiergroup.orgProtecting the nature of Texas, powering our clean energy futureSmart renewable energy siting and operations in the Lone Star State 001
quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 01/07/202685% of all wildfires in the U.S. are started by people, many of them near roads. Federal officials are trying to open wild areas of our national forests to road-building, claiming it’ll help with wildfires? Our new map shows why that doesn’t make sense. frontiergroup.org/articles/rem...frontiergroup.orgRemoving the roadless rule won’t protect us from wildfiresFewer 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. 000
quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 30/06/2026The drought-stricken West may be in for a tough wildfire season. Eliminating protections for roadless areas of our national forests won’t protect communities from wildfire. Our new map shows why: frontiergroup.org/articles/rem...frontiergroup.orgRemoving the roadless rule won’t protect us from wildfiresFewer 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. 000
quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Since 2001, 58 million acres of national forests have been protected from road-building – giving wildlife room to roam. These lands are now under threat. Our new map shows why one rationale given for the rollback doesn’t make sense. frontiergroup.org/articles/rem... 000
Reposted by @quentingood.bsky.socialYale Climate Connections @climateconnections.bsky.social · 24/06/2026“I like to call them zombie power plants,” said Quentin Good, coauthor of a report on data center energy use by @frontiergroup.bsky.social. “They should be dead, but we keep reviving them, and they’re walking around like zombies polluting our communities.” yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/06/how-...yaleclimateconnections.orgHow bad is AI for the environment? » Yale Climate ConnectionsThe data center boom is slowing the clean energy transition in the U.S. 0169
quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 29/04/2026I'm really proud of the work I've been doing with @frontiergroup.bsky.social to track power plant retirement delays. These dinosaurs are a serious detriment to the climate and the health of nearby communities, and we need to close them sooner than later. 000
quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 17/04/2026I'm very proud of the work I've been doing with @frontiergroup.bsky.social to document the delayed retirements of fossil fuel plants that should no longer be polluting our communities. We've got some good stuff coming out for Earth Day next week! 000
quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 18/03/2026My new article for @frontiergroup.bsky.social looks at how much water data centers are using in Virginia. While there's plenty for now, that may not always be the case, especially during peak demand. The situation could be much worse for hotter, drier climates like Arizona and Texas. 011
quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Data centers tend to use the most water for cooling during hot summer months when drought is more likely. In the Washington D.C. area, data centers’ peak water consumption is projected to skyrocket – potentially straining water resources. frontiergroup.org/articles/doe... 000
quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 12/03/2026From more efficient refrigerators to LED lightbulbs, American homes are using way less energy than just a few decades ago – and it occurred without many even knowing. Our new data visualization spells out energy efficiency has improved Americans’ homes. frontiergroup.org/resources/ho...frontiergroup.orgSaving energy, money and lives: How energy efficiency has improved America’s homesAmerica’s homes have changed a great deal over the last few decades. But one change we don’t think about often is actually one of the most important: the efficiency with which our appliances, furnaces... 000
quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 12/03/2026An average American family used over a quarter less energy in 2020 than it did in 1993 – we have energy efficiency to thank. Our new data visualization shows how energy efficient homes have generated cleaner air, better health and financial savings. frontiergroup.org/resources/ho...frontiergroup.orgSaving energy, money and lives: How energy efficiency has improved America’s homesAmerica’s homes have changed a great deal over the last few decades. But one change we don’t think about often is actually one of the most important: the efficiency with which our appliances, furnaces... 000
quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 18/12/2025This year I've been highlighting just how uncertain projections of energy demand growth from data centers are. The buildout to meet that expected demand could have serious consequences for ratepayers and the environment, whether or not the data centers are built. 000
Reposted by @quentingood.bsky.socialFrontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Live music contributes significantly to climate pollution and environmental waste, but it doesn’t have to. @quentingood.bsky.social's new article explains how the industry can undergo a key change. frontiergroup.org/articles/sus...frontiergroup.orgSustainable sound: Reducing the environmental impact of live musicThe live music industry generates significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions and waste, but it doesn't have to. 011
quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 23/10/2025I 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. 010
quentingood.bsky.social @quentingood.bsky.social · 09/10/2025My new article explains where fossil fuel power plants are being kept alive longer than planned to fuel U.S. data centers. 010
Reposted by @quentingood.bsky.socialFrontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Fossil 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...frontiergroup.orgData center energy use is giving old, dirty power plants a new lease on lifeThe closures of 34 fossil fuel generators at 15 power plants have been postponed, in part to fuel the U.S. data center boom. 011
Reposted by @quentingood.bsky.socialFrontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 19/05/2025In 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...frontiergroup.orgWhat 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. 001
Reposted by @quentingood.bsky.socialFrontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Data 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...cbsnews.comThe 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. 011
Reposted by @quentingood.bsky.socialFrontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 07/05/2025America 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...environmentamerica.orgThe State of Renewable Energy DashboardRenewables 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 ... 011
Reposted by @quentingood.bsky.socialSteven King @stevenmking.bsky.social · 23/01/2025New 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...environmentamerica.orgRELEASE: New report details environmental, consumer costs of data center expansionGrowth in energy-intensive computing must come with focus on using renewable energy, maximizing energy efficiency, reducing impacts on grid 162
Reposted by @quentingood.bsky.socialFrontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 30/01/2025From toxic pools to radioactive dust in the wind, uranium mining poses numerous threats. @quentingood.bsky.social writes about how a possible surge in uranium mining could affect the environment and communities: frontiergroup.org/articles/ren...frontiergroup.orgRenewed interest in uranium mining threatens waterways and wildlifeUranium 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. 001
Reposted by @quentingood.bsky.socialFrontier Group @frontiergroup.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Producing 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...pirg.orgThe environmental benefits of repairDevices 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. 033