We won the primary! Thank you so much to everyone who helped this campaign. We have a tough general election ahead but I am confident we will win again in November! Thank you to Gabriela Wyett and Spencer Ridenhour for running a clean race.
The AZ state leg just approved a budget, including a historic three-year moratorium on data center tax exemptions, thanks to leadership of Dems, including Lead Locally-backed Oscar De Los Santos, Brian Garcia, and @priya4az. calonews.com/arizona/arizona…
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A record-shattering drought has racked much of the United States.
But the artificial intelligence industry is pushing ahead regardless, with the majority of planned data centers set to be built in drought-ridden locations, @guardian analysis has found. motherjones.com/politics/202…
We have some really cool jobs open right now at EPI, if I may say so. An early-career fellowship, a data engineer position, and a CA-focused research manager.
My colleagues are amazing. We have fun and we make a difference.
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The extra costs to keep aging U.S. coal plants from retiring under federal emergency orders are rising by more than $30 million per month, and could soar much higher if extensive repairs are made at some units.
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BREAKING: Arizona House Democrats are poised to pass a 3-year moratorium on data center tax exemptions—the longest freeze in the country. People over data center tax giveaways, today and always.
Seattle just passed a one-year data center moratorium, thanks to community advocacy and with support from Lead Locally-backed Seattle City Councillor Eddie Lin!
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This November, New Mexico has the chance to elect the FIRST EVER Indigenous woman as governor. We are big @DebHaalandNM fans, and hope to see her lead alongside our local climate champions who just won their primaries!
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DC had the chance to lock in lower renewable energy rates in 2018 with the Clean Energy DC Act.
As Council Committee Chair, McDuffie stripped the provision from the bill as a favor to Pepco lobbyists.
Today, DC residents are paying ~$24 more a month as a result of the decision.