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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 17h

🤝 EESI President Daniel Bresette spoke about communicating cooperative business success stories to federal policymakers on a panel at the Cooperative IMPACT Conference here in DC.

Learn more about the event and Daniel's fellow speakers here: ow.ly/QGPY50X8Bxq

Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 1d

Did you know the industrial sector represents 30% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions? Join EESI next Wednesday for a briefing on industrial decarbonization.

Learn more and RVSP: eesi.org/102225industry

Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 5d

As the weather gets colder, grab yourself a blanket and a hot drink and cozy up with the latest issue of our free Climate Change Solutions newsletter, full of new articles, podcast episodes, and more!

Read this issue (ow.ly/IFxQ50X9RfO) and subscribe (eesi.org/signup)

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 5d

2026 applications for EESI's D.C. policy and communications internship are due Sunday! Our interns help advance science-based solutions to climate change by:
✍️ Writing articles
📜 Tracking legislation
🖼️ Creating infographics
and MORE!

Learn more and apply: www.eesi.org/internships/...

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 5d

Many of the challenges facing the Ohio River are RIVER-sable with proper planning. CURRENT-ly, organizations like the Ohio River Basin Alliance are advocating to increase federal funding for cleaning up the basin

Learn more in the highlight notes from our Ohio River briefing: eesi.org/090925rivers

The Ohio River Basin spans 130 million acres and 15 states with a total population of over 30 million people.
Challenges facing the Ohio River Basin include aging and failing infrastructure that inhibits the distribution of goods and clean water; toxic pollution in the water from legacy pollutants, agricultural runoff, and urban stormwater; and extreme weather events. Natural ecosystems in the Ohio River Basin generate at least $50 billion in annual public benefits for the region.
There is currently no coordinated federal investment in the Ohio River Basin. Establishing coordinated federal support through a restoration initiative would make a significant difference in the well-being of ecosystems and people in the Ohio River Basin, as it has in other U.S. watersheds.

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 5d

We hope you enjoyed our briefing on grid resilience and reliability! To watch it again, download presentations, and read notes, please visit eesi.org/100925grid. Thank you to our speakers!

Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 5d

"As the sun is shining during the day, solar energy supply is plentiful. The key to solar energy is using energy storage to save it, shift it, and use it when it is needed." - Patrick Hennigan, Director of Federal Affairs at Pacific Gas & Electric Company

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 5d

"We've forgotten how to build big projects in a fast way. There are opportunities to improve the energy grid through efficient, timely permitting." - Kyle Davis, Senior Director of Federal Affairs at the Clean Energy Buyers Association

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 5d

"The energy grid is an aging system. Many of the transmission lines built in the 1950s and 1960s are reaching the end of their natural life. We need to replace them efficiently and affordably to keep prices down for consumers." - Zach Zimmerman, Research and Policy Manager at Grid Strategies

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 5d

“The power system is a marvel of engineering -- one of the largest and most complex systems we have built. Historically, it has had specific characteristics that made the power system more complicated.” - Paulina Jaramillo, Trustee Professor of Engineering and Public Policy at ‪‬@cmu.edu

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 5d

⏰ Briefing on improving energy grid reliability and resilience to lower energy bills is happening now! Tune in at eesi.org/livecast to watch. Follow along with EESI in the 🧵

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 6d

We hope you enjoyed our briefing on grid resilience and reliability! To watch it again, download presentations, and read notes, please visit eesi.org/100925grid. Thank you to our speakers!

Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 6d

"As the sun is shining during the day, solar energy supply is plentiful. The key to solar energy is using energy storage to save it, shift it, and use it when it is needed." - Patrick Hennigan, Director of Federal Affairs at Pacific Gas & Electric Company

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 6d

"We've forgotten how to build big projects in a fast way. There are opportunities to improve the energy grid through efficient, timely permitting." - Kyle Davis, Senior Director of Federal Affairs at the Clean Energy Buyers Association

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 6d

"The energy grid is an aging system. Many of the transmission lines built in the 1950s and 1960s are reaching the end of their natural life. We need to replace them efficiently and affordably to keep prices down for consumers." - Zach Zimmerman, Research and Policy Manager at Grid Strategies

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 6d

“The power system is a marvel of engineering – one of the largest and most complex systems we have built. Historically, it has had specific characteristics that made the power system more complicated.” - Paulina Jaramillo, Trustee Professor of Engineering and Public Policy at ‪‬@cmu.edu

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 6d

It’s #DAFDay2025 —a celebration of generosity through Donor-Advised Funds. You can advance science-based climate change policy, like never before. Pick EESI to help advance climate solutions!

👉 Give now: www.eesi.org/articles/vie...

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 6d

Join us TODAY at 3:30pm (online only) for a briefing on grid reliability and resilience from our expert panelists:

⚡Paulina Jaramillo, @cmu.edu
⚡Zach Zimmerman, Grid Strategies
⚡Kyle Davis, Clean Energy Buyers Association
⚡Patrick Hennigan, @pacificgaselectric.bsky.social

RSVP: ow.ly/ruie50X8xjX

Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 7d

Reporters continue to rely on EESI for content about AI and data centers, and what they mean for the environment. Most recently, our Congressional briefing on AI was covered by Inside EPA.

Keep up with EESI's media coverage here: ow.ly/MfAK50X8JWp

Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 7d

EESI President Daniel Bresette is speaking tomorrow at the 2025 Cooperative IMPACT Conference, organized by NCBA CLUSA! He will join a panel discussion about how advocates can help policymakers connect with co-ops in a powerful way that will drive change.

Learn more: ow.ly/QGPY50X8Bxq

Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 7d

Do you have an appetite for more sustainable restaurants? You won't want to miss EESI's new podcast episode, where Chef Chris Galarza explains why electrification is a recipe for success. Chef Chris’s work earned him a spot on the 2025 @grist.org 50 list!

🎧 ow.ly/u6ha50X8GBV

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 7d

Thursday's grid reliability and resilience briefing is now online-only, making it even easier to learn from our expert panelists:

⚡Paulina Jaramillo, @cmu.edu
⚡Zach Zimmerman, Grid Strategies
⚡Kyle Davis, Clean Energy Buyers Association

Join us tomorrow at 3:30pm—RSVP at ow.ly/ruie50X8xjX

Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 8d

#DYK rivers are vital habitats for more than 80% of U.S. species?

EESI’s "Resilient and Healthy Rivers" briefing series has explored solutions to revitalize some of the nation’s most important waterways. Our recent article examines overarching themes from all 5 briefings.

👉 ow.ly/si5H50X851n

Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 12d

As the trees are turning in D.C., we're still celebrating our summer Clean Energy EXPO! 🔊 Hear Sapna Gheewala-Dowla from the Alliance to Save Energy describe the EXPO's value to her as a young professional.

Missed our EXPO or want to revisit panel videos and slides? Click here: eesi.org/expo2025

Environmental and Energy Study Institute @eesionline.org · 12d

#DidYouKnow 56% of data centers' energy comes from non-renewable sources?

With the rapid increase of data centers opening in the United States, it’s important to understand what these centers are and how they impact energy and water resources.

Learn more: linkmix.co/44615217

Why Is Everybody Talking About Data Centers?

What Are Data Centers? Data centers are large warehouses filled with racks of internet-connected servers. These devices store data and process everything from artificial intelligence (AI) computations to your weekly streamed movie night. As of March 2025, 5,426 data centers are operating in the United States, with hundreds more coming in the next year. Map of Data Centers in the United States. Source: Data Center Map, “USA Data Centers”; EESI, “Data Center Energy Needs Could Upend Power Grids...”

Data Centers and Water Use
Processing large amounts of data creates a lot of heat. To cool their server racks, many data centers use water. Large data centers can consume up to 5 million gallons per day, equivalent to the water use of a town of 10,000 to 50,000 people.
Source: DOE, “Cooling System Diagram”; EESI, “Data Centers and Water Consumption”

Policy-Level Solutions
Energy solutions:
Build data centers near a wealth of renewable energy, generate renewable energy on-site, or improve the energy efficiency of data centers.
Water solutions: Create closed-loop systems (reusing water several times for cooling), use outside air to cool devices in colder climates, and submerge devices in synthetic (chemical) fluid tanks.