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U.S. homes are using a lot less energy than they were a few decades ago. It’s no accident, it’s because of smart public policy. Our new visualization explores how energy efficiency measures have generated cleaner air, better health and financial savings. frontiergroup.org/resources/how-…

Data centers could consume a quarter of the water in the D.C. metro area within ten years, not including the water consumed off-site by power plants generating electricity for data centers. @QuentinGood4’s new article has more. frontiergroup.org/articles/does-…

Data centers tend to use the most water for cooling during hot summer months when drought is more likely. In the Washington D.C. area, data centers’ peak water consumption is projected to skyrocket – potentially straining water resources. frontiergroup.org/articles/does-…

From more efficient refrigerators to LED lightbulbs, American homes are using way less energy than just a few decades ago – and it occurred without many even knowing. Our new data visualization spells out energy efficiency has improved Americans’ homes. frontiergroup.org/resources/how-…

An average American family used over a quarter less energy in 2020 than it did in 1993 – we have energy efficiency to thank. Our new data visualization shows how energy efficient homes have generated cleaner air, better health and financial savings. frontiergroup.org/resources/how-…

The Potomac River Basin currently supplies enough water to meet rising demand from data centers in northern VA. But, with data centers potentially consuming as much as 25% of the water in the D.C. metro area within a decade, that may not always be true. frontiergroup.org/articles/does-…

Data center water use in “Data Center Alley” in Virginia isn’t a catastrophe. But it could create challenges managing water resources in the future, especially in the summer, when water flows are lowest and data center water use peaks. frontiergroup.org/articles/does-…

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/does-…

In her new article, Nilou Yaar looks at an important shift in the government’s dietary advice to Americans. For the first time, the guidelines recommend limiting highly processed foods. What counts as ultra-processed and why does it matter? frontiergroup.org/resources/how-…

A decade after Massachusetts restricted businesses from disposing of organic waste in landfills, the state now diverts roughly 350,000 tons annually. Now, the state is preparing to take the next step. frontiergroup.org/articles/massa…

What do residents do when a data center development threatens the forests and fields they’ve lived near for decades? One small town in Georgia provides an answer to that question. Our news article shares more. frontiergroup.org/articles/why-r…

Since 2014, we've identified 73 wasteful highway expansion projects costing $173 billion. For more, see our "Highway Boondoggles" dashboard: frontiergroup.org/resources/high…

Our 2022 Highway Boondoggles report named NJ Turnpike widening in northern NJ as one of the nation's most wasteful highway projects. Yesterday, state officials scaled back the project, saving billions. nj.com/news/2026/03/t…

U.S. homes are using less energy than they were a few decades ago. That’s no accident. Smart public policy has helped Americans save energy for decades. Join a webinar celebrating the benefits of energy efficiency. 📅 February 27 🕚 3:00-4:00 PM ET 💻 Zoom environmentamerica.org/center/events/…

Farm subsidies for fruits and vegetables from 2022-2024 could’ve bought 1.8 billion apples. Subsidies for fats and sugars could’ve bought 4.5 billion Twinkies. Our report, Apples Not Twinkies, looks at how farm subsidies shape what winds up on our plates. frontiergroup.org/resources/appl…

Since 2014, we’ve tracked wasteful highway expansion projects around the country. But why do these projects keep getting proposed - and how do we change course? @FrontierTony recently shared some ideas with a committee of the Oregon Legislature. frontiergroup.org/articles/overb…

Data centers are cropping up across the country – posing challenges to communities in the bullseye of development. @KylieHanson11 found herself in the center of the debate in one small Georgia town. Read about it in our new short piece. frontiergroup.org/articles/why-r…

Health experts warn of the dangers of ultra-processed foods. So, why do the bulk of federal crop insurance subsidies flow to crops that provide their ingredients? Our new report with U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Apples Not Twinkies shows the imbalance. frontiergroup.org/resources/appl…

Federal crop insurance subsidies for fats and sugars were about 14% higher than subsidies supporting fresh fruits and vegetables from 2022-2024. Our new report, Apples Not Twinkies, shows how that imbalance helps to shape food production. frontiergroup.org/resources/appl…

Local officials proposed three data centers in one small Georgia town – one of them engulfing 944 acres of land (that’s over 700 football fields). @KylieHanson11 witnessed firsthand how residents are reacting. frontiergroup.org/articles/why-r…