The results of the 2026 midterm elections will have an undeniable impact on policy solutions for an affordable, clean economy. Ceres is hosting a post-election webinar to breakdown the outcomes and discuss the opportunities they create. Register for free here: https://bit.ly/4iyHnSa

⚠️ NEW REPORT⚠️ While data center companies typically focus on the amount of water they use to cool the technology running within their facilities, the water used for power generation to meet their massive energy needs has an even greater impact. Download the free report: https://bit.ly/4gRK6W0

Last night's election results show decisive support for clean, affordable energy. “Energy was a top issue this election...and voters delivered a clear mandate for Congress to bring electricity prices down by deploying clean, affordable power.” said Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber. https://bit.ly/48wwVVv

Congress and states get a mandate to tackle affordability by deploying clean energy

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Thank you to everyone who joined us at #EveningWithCeres. Together, you helped us raise more than $800,000. Thanks to our co-chairs, host committee, sponsors, speakers and emcee Keesa Schreane. There’s still time to give: https://bit.ly/4efDZcw #OurPowerOurFuture

The results of the 2026 midterm elections will have an undeniable impact on policy solutions for an affordable, clean economy. Ceres is hosting a post-election webinar to breakdown the outcomes and discuss the opportunities they create. Register for free here: https://bit.ly/4iyHnSa

In Reuters, @mindylubber.bsky.social discusses the Senate permitting bill and it's benefits includ. leveling the field for renewables, speeding up transmission & safeguards for data center growth. https://reut.rs/4eIPHfU

COMMENTARY: The Senate’s permitting bill is a good deal for clean, affordable energy and the climate

For many years, and across multiple administrations, Republicans and Democrats have been trying to reform America’s broken permitting and energy grid policies. We now have a chance to remedy that.

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The results of the 2026 midterm elections will have an undeniable impact on policy solutions for an affordable, clean economy. Ceres is hosting a post-election webinar to breakdown the outcomes and discuss the opportunities they create. Register for free here: https://bit.ly/4iyHnSa

The results of the 2026 midterm elections will have an undeniable impact on policy solutions for an affordable, clean economy. Ceres is hosting a post-election webinar to breakdown the outcomes and discuss the opportunities they create. Register for free here: https://bit.ly/4iyHnSa

⚠️ NEW REPORT⚠️ While data center companies typically focus on the amount of water they use to cool the technology running within their facilities, the water used for power generation to meet their massive energy needs has an even greater impact. Download the free report: https://bit.ly/4gRK6W0

Stripper wells: ~6% of U.S. oil & gas output, ~half the sector's methane pollution. EPA's proposed rollback will cut leak checks at 700,000+ of them and end the super-emitter program, without even considering the climate costs. Investors and communities need strong methane rules, not weaker ones.

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2026 Oil and Natural Gas Reconsideration Actions

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The results of the 2026 midterm elections will have an undeniable impact on policy solutions for an affordable, clean economy. Ceres is hosting a post-election webinar to breakdown the outcomes and discuss the opportunities they create. Register for free here: https://bit.ly/4iyHnSa

⚠️ NEW REPORT⚠️ While data center companies typically focus on the amount of water they use to cool the technology running within their facilities, the water used for power generation to meet their massive energy needs has an even greater impact. Download the free report: https://bit.ly/4gRK6W0

Poor water quality can pose as great a business risk as water scarcity. Yet managing it remains a low priority for many companies. Some companies like Cargill, Kering and Levi Strauss are adding quality targets that consider local conditions and extend to their supply chains. https://bit.ly/4zVU8fD

Why companies should focus more on water quality

Companies like Cargill, Kering and Levi Strauss are adding quality targets that consider local conditions and extend to their supply chains.

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The results of the 2026 midterm elections will have an undeniable impact on policy solutions for an affordable, clean economy. Ceres is hosting a post-election webinar to breakdown the outcomes and discuss the opportunities they create. Register for free here: https://bit.ly/4iyHnSa

Shareholders want the companies they own to succeed, and they have a responsibility to raise issues of risk. Shareholder proposals are an effective way to accomplish this, and the process is designed to be transparent and fair. That is how a free market is supposed to work. https://bit.ly/4jEfIjR

SEC’s Repeal of a Free Market Rule Will Cost Investors and Companies

The SEC wants to end shareholder proposals by repealing Rule 14a-8. Here’s why that would raise costs, invite lawsuits, and hurt investors and companies.

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⚠️ NEW REPORT⚠️ While data center companies typically focus on the amount of water they use to cool the technology running within their facilities, the water used for power generation to meet their massive energy needs has an even greater impact. Download the free report: https://bit.ly/4gRK6W0

⚠️ NEW REPORT⚠️ While data center companies typically focus on the amount of water they use to cool the technology running within their facilities, the water used for power generation to meet their massive energy needs has an even greater impact. Download the free report: https://bit.ly/4gRK6W0

Ceres submitted a comment letter on the Treasury Dept’s proposed Trump Accounts rule, which would exclude any index with a focus on environmental, social, or governance factors. Eligibility should be based on what an index does, not its label. Read the comment letter: https://bit.ly/4z8m1kM

Ceres submitted a letter to the OCC & FDIC opposing their proposal to weaken the Community Reinvestment Act. The CRA drives critical investment in affordable housing and small businesses in underserved communities. It should be strengthened, not rolled back. Full letter: https://bit.ly/480M7dh

⚠️ NEW REPORT⚠️ While data center companies typically focus on the amount of water they use to cool the technology running within their facilities, the water used for power generation to meet their massive energy needs has an even greater impact. Download the free report: https://bit.ly/4gRK6W0

Last week, our colleague Andrew Collier joined Georges Dyer of the Intentional Endowments Network on The Future of Finance Podcast to talk about the SEC's proposal to rescind Rule 14a-8 and why it would hurt both investors and companies. Listen and watch here: https://bit.ly/4yJM95g

Rule 14a-8, Fiduciary Duty, and the Freedom to Invest with Andrew Collier

The SEC's proposal to rescind Rule 14a-8 could change how investors and companies talk to each other. Georges Dyer speaks with Andrew Collier, Senior Director of Freedom to Invest at Ceres, about what the change would mean in practice. Andrew leads Cere...

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⚠️ NEW REPORT⚠️ While data center companies typically focus on the amount of water they use to cool the technology running within their facilities, the water used for power generation to meet their massive energy needs has an even greater impact. Download the free report: https://bit.ly/4gRK6W0

Ceres commends Gov. Newsom for signing 3 bills that modernize CA's grid, accelerate clean energy deployment & unlock greater value from distributed energy resources. This legislation will help build the reliable, affordable energy system that businesses and consumers need. https://bit.ly/4xYieVK

Ceres applauds California governor for signing legislation to advance clean affordable energy

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Ceres commends Gov. Abigail Spanberger for her focus on clean energy, power grid modernization, and affordability in the 2026 Virginia Energy Plan. Read more: https://bit.ly/4yoxH2b

Ceres celebrates Virginia Energy Plan’s focus on clean energy, affordability

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⚠️ NEW REPORT⚠️ While data center companies typically focus on the amount of water they use to cool the technology running within their facilities, the water used for power generation to meet their massive energy needs has an even greater impact. Download the free report: https://bit.ly/4gRK6W0

We have some important news to share. After more than two decades, our CEO and President, Mindy Lubber, will step down at the end of 2027. Mindy’s impact as a global leader, advocate, and changemaker has been extraordinary. Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/4AHThjF

Ceres announces its longtime CEO and President, Mindy Lubber, will step down at the end of 2027

Over more than two decades, Lubber has led Ceres from a niche organization to a global force for system change.

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A diverse group of companies, including Lucid, Michelin, Siemens, and Workday, will join Ceres for meetings with lawmakers to emphasize the need to pass bipartisan reforms this year that expand and modernize the grid and help drive down energy prices. https://bit.ly/3VedKg3

Business leaders head to Capitol Hill to call on Congress to pass bipartisan permitting and grid package this year

Ceres this week will convene major energy, manufacturing, and technology companies to advocate on Capitol Hill for permitting certainty and transmission policy solutions to address energy affordabilit...

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When comes to the municipal bond market, can investors really price the risk? Our new report analyzed 60 bond offerings and found they are not providing investors with the information they need to assess and price climate-related financial risks. https://bit.ly/4qnlDei

Senate negotiators released a bipartisan permitting and transmission reform deal today. The bill could help lower energy costs for businesses + consumers if passed this year. https://www.ceres.org/resources/news/ceres-applauds-permitting-deal-urges-action-to-deploy-affordable-homegrown-clean-energy

Ceres applauds permitting deal, urges action to deploy affordable homegrown clean energy

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In a standing-room-only crowd at #ClimateWeekNYC last week Ceres featured New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Comptroller Mark Levine, and ALTÉRRA CEO H.E. Majid Al Suwaidi, and other business leaders. Click below for videos, photos, and highlights! https://bit.ly/3VlsbyP