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Today on Volts: What should local officials do when a data center comes calling? With Saleem Chapman, I walk through @climatecabinet.org's comprehensive blueprint: what to require of them before they're built and when they are running, so that they benefit communities, not just investors.
What should state policymakers do about data centers?
A conversation with Saleem Chapman of Climate Cabinet.
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Michigan primary: We are watching AP estimates that have Dems with a 46% higher turnout than R voters.
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On Thursday, I'm recording a podcast with Saleem Chapman of @climatecabinet.org about their work on data centers, specifically, what states ought to be doing about data centers -- what policies they ought to have in place, and why. Got questions?
Taming Data Center Turmoil - Climate Cabinet Education
A new data center decision making approach for policymakers to protect consumers, the economy, and the climate.
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Arizona's AI data center boom is cauasing rates to go up. APS (and TEP has the same number) wants regulators to approve a 45% rate hike for data centers and ~14.5% for households with a ruling expected right around Election Day, locking in rates for years. 🧵
Arizona lawmakers, show your work on lowering our APS bills | Opinion
Every candidate promises to lower your APS bill. The Arizona Corporation Commission is deciding a huge rate case. Demand specifics, not promises.
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Our @spears.bsky.social was on @cnbc.com talking data centers! The speed & scale of their development is overwhelming our regulatory system, the public is angry & elected officials are stuck between a rock & a hard place. We need systemic reforms to protect consumers & climate tinyurl.com/3cuawvwp
Elon Musk’s Memphis Takeover — The Marvels And Messiness Of SpaceX’s AI Buildout
Elon Musk's xAI, now known as SpaceXAI following a merger with SpaceX, has made the Memphis, Tennessee area the center of its AI ambitions. XAI is building three data centers there, as well as a power plant in Southaven, Mississippi. XAI's AI infrastructure there truly deserves its name Colossus. It's a modern marvel that was built with breakneck speed. Anthropic and Google are now renting compute capacity at the data centers in a deals worth billions of dollars. But some say the buildout has been chaotic. XAI is now facing multiple lawsuits accusing the company of using loud, pollution-emitting gas turbines, some without the required Clean Air Act permits. CNBC traveled to Memphis and Southaven to speak with locals to learn why the data centers are such a flashpoint, to find out why backlash against data centers is spreading nationwide, and to learn what hyperscalers can do to win support as they race to build AI infrastructure. Chapters: 00:00 - 3:54 Introduction 3:55 - 10:28 SpaceX’s AI ambitions 10:29 - 17:02 Gas-burning turbines 17:03 - 20:28 Constant noise 20:29 - 22:37 Millions of gallons of water 22:38 - 28:59 Growing AI backlash Senior Director: Jeniece Pettitt Reporter: Lora Kolodny Camera and Additional Editing: Andrew Evers Edited by: Marisa Forziati Animation: Jason Reginato, Emily Park VP, Executive Producer: Kamelia Angelova Senior Technology Editor: Ari Levy Bureau Chief: Christina Passariello » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Want to get ahead at work? Then you need to learn how to make effective small talk. In CNBC’s new online course, How To Talk To People At Work, expert instructors teach you how to use everyday conversation to gain visibility, build meaningful relationships and advance your career. Sign up now: https://cnb.cx/4sGlSkh Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC on Threads: https://cnb.cx/threads Follow CNBC News on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC on WhatsApp: https://cnb.cx/WhatsAppCNBC #CNBC How Memphis Became The Epicenter Of SpaceX’s AI Ambitions
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Chicago Climate Week is just a few days away! We hope you can join us for 2 special events on Wednesday 7/22. First up our Exec Director @spears.bsky.social is speaking on a building electrification panel at @aspenideas.bsky.social. Register here: www.aspenideas.org/pages/aspen-...
Event Overview: Aspen Ideas Climate | Aspen Ideas
Aspen Ideas: Climate is the premier solutions-oriented convening where global leaders and innovators gather with the public to showcase climate solutions with the potential to reshape our world.
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You can't talk about energy w/o talking about data centers-- they're wreaking havoc across the US. Today we have a new resource to help tame that turmoil. Check out our report on how lawmakers can regulate data centers in a way that actually protects consumers & the environment tinyurl.com/4npnrnmy
Taming Data Center Turmoil - Climate Cabinet Education
A new data center decision making approach for policymakers to protect consumers, the economy, and the climate.
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Are you coming to Chicago for Climate Week? Here’s where we’ll be - come say hi! 1/3: Aspen Ideas, Wednesday 7/22 @ 3:15: The Home Economics Case for Electrification. RSVP here: www.aspenideas.org/pages/aspen-...
Event Overview: Aspen Ideas Climate | Aspen Ideas
Aspen Ideas: Climate is the premier solutions-oriented convening where global leaders and innovators gather with the public to showcase climate solutions with the potential to reshape our world.
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Our Exec Director @spears.bsky.social joins Molly Wood on the Everybody in the Pool podcast to explain why some of the most important climate decisions are happening far below Congress—in mayor’s offices, PUCs, land commissioner races, county commissions & state legislatures tinyurl.com/3h2z5vby
E142: The Hidden Climate Power of Local Politics | Everybody in the Pool
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I am just unreasonably excited to introduce you to Chapter 2 in @climatecabineteducation.org's series offering concrete, actionable policy solutions for lawmakers facing a tsunami of data center proposals. This one is good, y'all. climatecabineteducation.org/taming-data-...
David Weiskopf believes in you@dave.bzky.team · 3mo agoI could not be more excited for this new series from @climatecabineteducation.org Hyperscalers are re-writing everything we thought we knew about electricity. New industries require new thinking. This actionable decision guide for lawmakers has been months in the making. Here is Chapter 1:
Here's the next paper in our Taming Data Center Turmoil series! It examines how hyperscalers break our regulatory framework. A system designed for slow, predictable growth is facing a huge wave & it's overwhelmed. We need systemic reforms to protect consumers & the climate from the coming tsunami
Taming Data Center Turmoil - Climate Cabinet Education
A new data center decision making approach for policymakers to protect consumers, the economy, and the climate.
climatecabineteducation.org
Congratulations to Climate Cabinet-endorsed candidate, Anita Gonzales, for winning her primary! With this win, Anita has shown that voters will back clean energy champions who fight to lower families’ bills.
Congrats to @juansanchez-nm.bsky.social on winning his primary for NM Land Commissioner! Juan was Climate Cabinet’s first endorsed candidate in 2026, and we are ready to keep supporting him in the general. Let’s make sure that this clean energy champion wins in November!
We’re hiring a Michigan State Lead! This is a high-impact role for someone who knows Michigan politics, understands how climate progress gets made in state legislatures & can build trust with lawmakers, coalition partners, advocates & funders job-boards.greenhouse.io/climatecabin...
Michigan State Lead - Lobbyist and Strategist
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@spears.bsky.social in @thehill.com: Don't sleep on the power of state & local officials to get constituents off the fossil fuel roller coaster. They largely determine our electricity mix, public transit access & housing options. Smart policy in these 3 areas shields ppl from insecure fossil fuels.
State and local policymakers can lead us through Iran’s energy reckoning
State and local leaders have an opportunity to protect their constituents from fossil fuel price shocks by investing in electric vehicles, public transportation, and walkable, affordable housing.
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Congratulations Climate Cabinet-endorsed candidate, Jamie Collins, for winning his election to become a county commissioner in Deschutes County, Oregon!
Congratulations to Climate Cabinet-endorsed candidate, Brittany Bloam, for winning her primary!
And we have our first win of the night! Congrats Brittany in PA HD 45 - winning with 60% of the vote & counting.
Caroline Spears@spears.bsky.social · 3mo agoIt's primary election night! I'm watching: 1️⃣ Voter trends in the Georgia Public Service Commissioner race 2️⃣ Deschutes County Commissioner Position #1 3️⃣ Brittany Bloam, Climate Cabinet's endorsed pick for Pennsylvania House District 45
Want to run for office? It can be helpful to be endorsed by prominent organizations in your area, especially if those endorsements come with assistance for your campaign. Check out this @lcv.org webinar to learn how to make it happen! lcv.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Climate disasters continue to destabilize insurance markets & raise costs for families. The climate crisis is an affordability crisis. Thankfully, CO lawmakers funded a new roof fortification program that builds off other successful models. This bill will promote climate resilience & lower premiums.
I could not be more excited for this new series from @climatecabineteducation.org Hyperscalers are re-writing everything we thought we knew about electricity. New industries require new thinking. This actionable decision guide for lawmakers has been months in the making. Here is Chapter 1:
Taming Data Center Turmoil - Climate Cabinet Education
A new data center decision making approach for policymakers to protect consumers, the economy, and the climate.
climatecabineteducation.org
Another incredible #climatejob opportunity with the best team in climate policy and politics! We are looking for a passionate, strategic Michigan State lead! Remote in MI with frequent travel to Lansing! Join us!
Michigan State Lead - Lobbyist and Strategist
Remote
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In June, @leadlocally.bsky.social is hosting a free, online candidate training for climate leaders that want to take the next step towards running for office. Whether you are just considering, or already announced, the Run for Climate training is for you: runforclimate.org
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If thousands of us run on 100% clean energy locally, we can beat back fossil fuels and win renewable energy for all. In 2026, Lead Locally is coming together to train climate leaders to run …
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“We literally don’t have a full and comprehensive system for monitoring insurance market data. There’s so much salience on this issue that [insurance] departments of various ideological leanings are at least finding data collection to be in their interests.” @jordanhaedtler.bsky.social
States are demanding property insurance records to study climate change
An unprecedented nationwide data collection will show where storms and wildfires are causing large insurer losses and rate hikes.
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What if you signed up for our Run for Climate training series during Earth Week?? Talk about synergy! https://actionnetwork.org/forms/run-for-climate-interest-form-spring-2026/
The federal government is basically saying "there are no rules anymore, states can make any maps they want." That means the whole ballgame comes down to who controls state legislatures. All of it. Get involved here:
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Taniel@taniel.bsky.social · 3mo agoThe Florida state House just passed DeSantis' new gerrymander. The governor had basically told lawmakers to disregard Section 2 in anticipation of Callais (which of course came an hour before this vote).
