Frontier Group

Wildfires are 4x as likely to be ignited within 50 meters of a road in our national forests than in roadless areas. Our new visualization with @EnvAm shows why opening up wild forests to road building won’t reduce wildfire risk … and could make it worse. frontiergroup.org/articles/remov…

The average resident of Washington State drove about 9,000 miles/year in 1994 - about the national average. By 2024, that number had fallen to 7,638 miles/year - far below the national average. Our new article explores how and why that happened. frontiergroup.org/resources/wher…

In 24 states, a typical EV driver pays more in state road “user taxes” than a gas car paying taxes at the pump. If Congress implements a $130/yr fee on EVs, that number would rise to 33 states. Read about how the additional tax could affect the EV market. frontiergroup.org/resources/wher…

Should America maximize investments in a centralized energy grid or prioritize distributed, local sources of energy? It’s a debate that’s been roiling for 50 years. @FrontierTony steps into the fray by looking back at a foundational paper in the debate. frontiergroup.org/articles/the-s…

Transportation planners have long assumed that Americans will drive more miles per person every year. However, residents in 10 states drove less in 2024 than they did in 1994. Read about the policies that have helped reduce driving in those states: frontiergroup.org/resources/wher…

Five decades ago, experts forecast continued rapid growth in energy consumption in the U.S. Thanks to reductions in energy waste, that didn’t happen, with benefits for the environment and consumers. A look back at one energy visionary who saw it coming. frontiergroup.org/articles/the-s…

Fifty years ago, Amory Lovins proposed a bold vision for America’s energy future, one reliant on small-scale, decentralized and renewable sources of energy. @FrontierTony revisits how America has - and hasn’t - moved down the “soft” energy path. frontiergroup.org/articles/the-s…

The average American drove 10,241 miles in 2024. Residents of Wyoming averaged more than 16,000 miles, while residents of Washington drove 7,655 on average. Find out more about trends in your state: Use our interactive tool at frontiergroup.org/resources/wher…

A future of more cars, more congestion and more pollution feels inevitable – but it’s not. Reducing driving is possible. To see how the number of miles driven per person has changed in your state, use our interactive graphic. frontiergroup.org/resources/wher…

As a result, relatively few Seattle commuters drive alone to work. In 2024, 31% of workers drove alone, down from 35% in 2009. 7/

For decades, until the early 2000s, the average American drove more miles every year. But residents in several states now drive fewer miles on average than they did in 1994. Which states are they? And why are people there driving less? [THREAD]. 1/

Our recent article identified the risks of utilizing the thousands of diesel generators housed at data centers to support the grid, in particular in PJM’s service territory: frontiergroup.org/resources/fals…

Amid hot July weather, PJM may turn to dirty diesel generators at data centers to alleviate strain on the grid. The DOE approved temporary relief from environmental permit restrictions for generators while data centers disconnect from the grid. (1/2) insidelines.pjm.com/pjm-operations…

85% of all wildfires in the U.S. are started by people, many of them near roads. Federal officials are trying to open wild areas of our national forests to road-building, claiming it’ll help with wildfires? Our new map shows why that doesn’t make sense. frontiergroup.org/articles/remov…

The drought-stricken West may be in for a tough wildfire season. Eliminating protections for roadless areas of our national forests won’t protect communities from wildfire. Our new map with @EnvAm shows why: frontiergroup.org/articles/remov…

Since 2001, 58 million acres of national forests have been protected from road-building – giving wildlife room to roam. These lands are now under threat. Our new map shows why one rationale given for the rollback doesn’t make sense. frontiergroup.org/articles/remov…