Port Washington data center could harm Wisconsinites’ health to the tune of $1.3 million annually
April 14, 2026
New analysis from Clean Wisconsin finds that air pollution from diesel generators at the hyperscale Vantage data center in Port Washington could cause $960,000 to $1.29 million in annual public health costs statewide. …
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The price of powering AI
April 7, 2026
Wisconsin is bracing for unprecedented electricity demand driven by massive new AI data centers.…
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What’s a Data Center Tariff and Why Should You Care?
March 23, 2026
In this episode, a deep dive into data center tariffs at the Public Service Commission and what they mean for you.…
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The Nuclear Option
February 9, 2026
There is a lot of new excitement around nuclear energy these days, and no coincidence, it comes as we face staggering energy demands from AI data centers. Now, the Trump Administration is relaxing environmental and safety regulations for new nuclear reactors. In this episode, a look at what would happen to our environment - and our energy bills - if utilities race to meet AI demand by building more nuclear reactors.…
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Why nuclear power isn’t the solution to data center demand
January 23, 2026
The AI boom (or bubble, depending on your perspective) has spurred renewed interest in building new nuclear reactors to supply the enormous amount of energy data centers use.…
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How Caledonia Defeated a Data Center
January 12, 2026
How a small Wisconsin community stood up to one of the most powerful companies in the world… and won. And what we can all learn from their fight.…
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Stop unchecked data center development
January 5, 2026
AI data centers must not be allowed to harm our communities. And right now, we have far more questions than answers about their impacts…
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Resources at Risk: AI Data Centers in Wisconsin
December 19, 2025
Tune into our 2025 Doug La Follette Environmental Speakers Program event and hear insights from climate, energy, and water experts, plus a first-hand perspective from a community on the frontlines of the data center fight.…
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Protecting Wisconsin from Unchecked AI Data Center Development
December 16, 2025
AI data center development has implications for every part of our environment from the air we breathe and water we drink.…
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Thousands sign petition to pause AI data center approvals in Wisconsin
December 2, 2025
Petition calls for a comprehensive state plan to ensure AI data center development will not harm communities…
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