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Johanna Neumann

@neumannjo.bsky.social

Senior Director for Campaign to #Go100Percent for @EnvAm Thinking globally, acting locally. Mom of boys. Posts are my own.

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Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 4d ago

Grid-connected gas power plant proposals have nearly tripled since early 2023 and increased by nearly half in the last eight months alone, driven largely by rising power demand for data centers. Any potential benefits of data centers won’t mean anything if we destroy the planet in the process.

Data centers are driving a surge in fossil fuel plants

Burning fossil fuels for electricity harms our air and water and disrupts the climate. But data centers are fueling an explosion of new natural gas plants.

environmentamerica.org

Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 3w ago

This is a little specific to Massachusetts politics, but the principled are universal... In this Daily Hampshire Gazette column I lay out 4 key elements of the MA energy bill that promise to advance clean, safe and renewable energy. gazettenet.com/2026/09/17/c...

Columnist Johanna Neumann: The key elements of Massachusetts' energy bill - Daily Hampshire Gazette

Access to electricity in our homes is a modern marvel. As recently as the 1950s, many parts of rural America lacked access to electricity. Today, with the flick of a switch we can illuminate a dinner ...

gazettenet.com

Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 3w ago

This week I was happy to emcee a webinar with @permitpower.bsky.social on how states can make it easier, faster and cheaper for families to go solar. ICYMI here's a summary of key take-aways and a link to the recording. environmentamerica.org/articles/how...

How states can help more families get solar power

Webinar explains how states can remove unnecessary hurdles associated with permitting, inspecting and interconnections that hold home solar back

environmentamerica.org

Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Despite the rapid growth of renewable energy usage in recent years, the even-more-explosive growth of data centers is delaying the transition to a cleaner grid in ways that could harm the air we breathe according to new research environmentamerica.org/center/media...

RELEASE: Data center growth threatens air quality and progress toward cleaner energy grid

Rising electricity demand is leading utilities to keep dirty power plants online

environmentamerica.org

Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Lots of action in the Midatlantic states the past few days to cut needless red tape that holds back rooftop #solar and home batteries. After @abigailspanberger.com signed solar permitting reform Monday, the MD General Assembly took action to cut solar red tape. environmentamerica.org/maryland/upd...

Maryland passes bill to make it easier and less expensive for families to go solar

Reforms remove obstacles to rooftop solar and home batteries, promise to expand adoption of clean energy home technologies.

environmentamerica.org

Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Those in the market for a used EV might benefit from this buyers guide, with helpful tips on how to think about battery life in a used EV, and more... environmentamerica.org/center/artic...

Used electric vehicle buyer's guide

Electric vehicles are growing in popularity. For many people, however, cost continues to present a major barrier to going electric. Used electric vehicles can be a great way to get all the benefits of...

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Jeff St John@jeffstjohn.bsky.social · 6mo ago

New EV sales are falling, but used EV sales are booming, driven by a flood of off-lease EVs that offer high-end value — and good range — at near-price parity with gas-fueled used cars. That’s a big opportunity for people facing pain at the gas pump: www.canarymedia.com/articles/ele... #energysky

Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Want to see how good your state is at cutting red tape for residential rooftop solar and battery storage? Our State Solar Scorecard evaluates states on how well they've cut unnecessary bureaucracy. Spoiler alert - lots of room for improvement. environmentamerica.org/center/resou...

Solar permitting scorecard

A majority of states have done little to adopt common-sense practices that reduce the costs and delays that permitting and inspection requirements impose on families wishing to install solar panels an...

environmentamerica.org

Frontier Group@frontiergroup.bsky.social · 7mo ago

In data center hotspots around the country, concerns around water use are on the rise. A recent report finds that the data center capital of the world – northern Virginia – is not immune. frontiergroup.org/articles/doe...

Does Virginia have enough water to quench thirsty data centers?

Data center water use in Northern Virginia isn’t a crisis yet, but it is a growing concern – and potentially a big problem during times of water stress.

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Tony Dutzik@frontiertony.bsky.social · 8mo ago

New from us at @frontiergroup.bsky.social: Energy efficiency has slowly, quietly transformed American homes: saving energy, saving money and cutting air pollution. Our new data viz shows the impact of efficiency in every room of your home. frontiergroup.org/resources/ho...

Saving energy, money and lives: How energy efficiency has improved America’s homes

America’s homes have changed a great deal over the last few decades. But one change we don’t think about often is actually one of the most important: the efficiency with which our appliances, furnaces...

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Frontier Group@frontiergroup.bsky.social · last yr.

No U.S. state produces more electricity from wind and solar than it consumes over the course of a year. Yet. But one state is knocking at the door. To find out who, visit our updated State of Renewable Energy dashboard. environmentamerica.org/center/resou...

The State of Renewable Energy Dashboard

Renewables are on the rise across America. America produces more than three times as much power from solar, wind and geothermal sources as we did 10 years ago – enough to power more than 71.5 million ...

environmentamerica.org

Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · last yr.

Humans are great at building things, but it’s beginning to dawn on us that these impressive and sometimes magnificent structures impact the other creatures that we share this earth with. My column re: #wildlifecrossings in my local paper. gazettenet.com/Columnist-Ne...

Columnist Johanna Neumann: Let wildlife roam — An important new wildlife bill can help reconnect critical habitat

Humans are great at building things, but it’s also beginning to dawn on us that these impressive and sometimes magnificent structures also impact the other creatures that we share this earth with.

gazettenet.com

Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 2y ago

"If it’s possible for regulations to be popular, these ones are. They have cut America’s water and energy consumption, reduced global-warming emissions and saved consumers money." Thanks for the run-down @propublica.org #CleanestEnergy

ProPublica@propublica.org · 2y ago

NEW: Donald Trump has long railed against everything from low-flow showerheads to LED lightbulbs. After failed attempts to undo appliance regulations in his first term, he may have found a new end-run to achieve his goal — but for now confusion reigns. By @peterelkind.bsky.social

Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 2y ago

Tomorrow the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a rule that would eliminate energy efficiency standards for gas instantaneous water heaters standard. Here's why that's a misguided vote and why Senators should vote NO on the CRA. environmentamerica.org/articles/bus...

Busting myths around tankless water heaters energy efficiency standards

As U.S. Senate prepares to vote to eliminate efficiency standards for gas tankless water heaters, advocates are working to help lawmakers separate fact from fiction.

environmentamerica.org

Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 2y ago

As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote to eliminate efficiency standards for gas tankless water heaters, efficiency advocates including Environment America and @asapstandards.bsky.social are working to help lawmakers separate fact from fiction. #CleanestEnergy

Busting myths around tankless water heaters energy efficiency standards

As U.S. Senate prepares to vote to eliminate efficiency standards for gas tankless water heaters, advocates are working to help lawmakers separate fact from fiction.

environmentamerica.org

Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 2y ago

Today @quentingood1.bsky.social @abescarr.bsky.social and I are releasing a new paper: Big data centers, big problems. We hope this report conveys the scale and urgency of the challenge and provides ideas that can minimize the impact. environmentamerica.org/center/resou...

Big data centers, big problems

The rapid growth of data centers can deepen America’s reliance on fossil fuels and is putting consumers and communities at risk.

environmentamerica.org

Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 2y ago

My statement with @abescarr.bsky.social about the reported Biden executive order to fast-track the construction of data centers – and the power plants to fuel them. environmentamerica.org/center/media...

STATEMENT: Biden admin drafting a rushed, flawed plan to fast track data centers and power plants for AI

Environmental and consumer advocates express concerns about environmental harm and costs to consumers in “blind sprint” for AI dominance

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Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 2y ago

The latest @fercgov.bsky.social data shows 90% of new electricity capacity that's come online to date in 2024 is from renewable energy & #solar accounted for 78% of all new electricity capacity. #RenewablesRising #Go100Percent #GoSolar environmentamerica.org/center/updat...

90% of new electricity capacity in 2024 to date comes from renewables

Solar accounted for 78% of all new electricity generation capacity from January through September 2024

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Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 2y ago

Some good clean energy/climate news out of VA today: A judge struck down Gov. Youngkin's plan to pull the state out of #RGGI, a program that puts a price on pollution and funds energy efficiency and other solutions. environmentamerica.org/virginia/cen...

Statement: Judge rules Gov. Youngkin has no authority to pull Virginia from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Multi-state consortium lowers air- and climate-polluting emissions

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Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 3y ago

"Each of the 3.9 million Americans who have installed solar panels on their homes have helped the rise of solar power. Now is the time for state lawmakers to help more Americans from all backgrounds reap the financial and environmental benefits of solar."

US rooftop solar has grown 10x in 10 years – here's what drove it

In 2022, US rooftop solar saw a tenfold increase over the last decade, according to a new report – here's why and what needs to happen next.

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Johanna Neumann@neumannjo.bsky.social · 3y ago

Excited to share that today Environment America Research & Policy Center is releasing a new report – Rooftop solar on the rise: Small solar projects are delivering 10 times as much power as a decade ago. Grateful for the the input of all our peer reviewers @42knot.bsky.social et al

Rooftop solar on the rise

Small-scale solar energy – most of which is installed on rooftops – is growing rapidly in the U.S., producing 10 times as much power in 2022 as a decade earlier.

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