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MEMO: On Energy Costs, Pollution & AI Data Centers, Ohio Republicans Are Trump Rubber Stamps
August 28, 2026
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FACT CHECK: Whatley’s Western North Carolina Claims Don’t Hold Up
Raleigh, NC — In a new tweet, GOP Senate Candidate Michael Whatley claims that he’ll continue working with the Trump Administration to secure the support Western North Carolina needs to recover and rebuild from Hurricane Helene. But as Trump’s appointed Hurricane Recovery “ Czar,” Whatley failed to provide the resources our communities in Western North Carolina needed. […]
September 4, 2026
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SHOT/CHASER: As Americans Face Record Highs at the Pump, Vance Tells Americans To Be Grateful Gas Prices Aren’t Even Higher
Washington, DC – After his administration kickstarted a global energy crisis with their war of choice in Iran, JD Vance is asking for credit for keeping gas prices low.
September 4, 2026
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Trump’s War on Affordability Continues: Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs As Harvest Season Begins
WASHINGTON, DC — This afternoon, the average price of diesel hit an unprecedented $5.82 per gallon, surpassing the previous all-time high and arriving amidst the highest Labor Day gas prices on record and the upcoming fall harvest, caused purely by Trump’s war of choice in Iran.
September 3, 2026
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Ahead of Labor Day, Record-High Gas Prices Highlight Broken Republican Promises on Energy Costs
WASHINGTON, DC — As millions of Americans prepare to hit the road for Labor Day weekend, they are facing a painful reality at the pump: the highest national average gas prices ever recorded for this point in the year.
September 3, 2026
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Right As Students Return to School, Extreme Heat Forces School Closures and Early Dismissals
Washington, DC – As students across the country experience their first few weeks of school, extreme heat is forcing schools in several states, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, to cancel classes or send kids home early.
September 2, 2026
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MEMO: On Energy Costs, Pollution & AI Data Centers, Georgia Republicans Are Trump Rubberstamps
While polling has led Georgia Republicans to abruptly reverse course and posture as AI data center opponents, their record is clear: Georgia Republicans gave massive tax breaks to the AI industry in Trump’s signature budget bill of 2025 while also gutting investment in cheaper, home-grown clean energy at a time when America’s energy needs are […]
September 2, 2026
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Trump está usando todo el poder de su administración para imponer centros de datos y crear una nueva epidemia de contaminación
NUEVA HOJA INFORMATIVA: La decisión del gobierno de Trump de impedir que las comunidades expresen su oposición a los centros de datos es apenas la más reciente de una serie de acciones dándole a las grandes empresas de tecnología permiso abierto para desechar toxinas al aire WASHINGTON — Desde el Departamento de Justicia (DOJ) hasta […]
September 1, 2026
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AI Head Honchos Come to the Triangle for G20 Summit Amid Data Center Backlash
Chapel Hill, NC — Today, technology CEOs from SpaceX, Nvidia, and OpenAI are slated to speak in Chapel Hill as part of the G20 summit to discuss data centers, innovation, and AI policy, a day after President Trump derided communities with concerns about data centers as “backwards.” Meanwhile, new research from Global Strategy Group on behalf of Climate Power finds […]
September 1, 2026
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NEW POLL: Michiganders Overwhelmingly Oppose Federal Policies Speeding Up Data Center Buildout
Lansing, Mich. – As Vice President JD Vance came to Michigan to fundraise and President Trump expressed disdain for communities with concerns about data centers, a new statewide survey from EPIC-MRA finds that a majority of Michigan voters strongly oppose federal actions that encourage and incentivize the rapid AI data center buildout. EPIC-MRA President Bernie Porn issued the following statement: […]
September 1, 2026
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Trump is Using Full Force of Administration to Ram Through Data Centers and Create New Epidemic of Pollution
Washington, DC – From the Department of Justice (DOJ) to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Trump is using every agency at his disposal to help billion-dollar tech and fossil fuel companies build coal and gas-powered data centers, despite extreme public opposition.
September 1, 2026