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The Senate's proposed permitting bill would strip communities of protections, accelerate gas expansion to power AI data centers, and undermine climate action. It's a gift to the fossil fuel industry. Read more from OCI Executive Director @esbast : oilchange.org/blogs/the-prop… #BAAJA

The proposed U.S. infrastructure permitting reform bill would be a disaster for communities and for...

U.S. Senators Capito (R-WV), Lee (R-UT), Whitehouse (D-RI), and Heinrich (D-NM) recently introduced an energy infrastructure permitting reform bill, the

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Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) 🌻@CJAOurPowerOct 23
The People’s Environmental Justice Caucus, founded by @RepRashida, @RepSummerLee, & @AdelitaForAZ, released the following statement: tlaib.house.gov/posts/people… For more info & to take action against the BAAJA, visit: climatejusticealliance.org/b…

People’s Environmental Justice Caucus opposes Senate permitting reform bill

WASHINGTON – The People’s Environmental Justice Caucus, founded by U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Summer L. Lee (PA-12), and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), released the following statement in opposit...

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Excellent framing as always from @climatebrad: nodirtydatacenterdeal.com/

No Dirty Data Center Deal

AI is greedy for energy, water, and land. The BAAJA “permit reform” bill will kill our protections. Tell Congress: No dirty data-center deal in the lame duck!

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Wait.... you can't trust Trump?!?!?!!! Yourekiddingme.
Nico Portuondo@NicoPortuondoOct 21
SCOOP from POLITICO: A new Trump administration legal move filed late Tuesday targeting the New England Wind offshore wind project threatens to derail the bipartisan permitting reform deal. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse: “This is how you blow up a permitting deal.”
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We Build Progress@WeBuildProgressOct 20
Free briefing Thursday, Oct. 22, 2 p.m. ET: how to adapt the Communities Take Charge data center model policy guide. bit.ly/Communities-Take-Char… With KeShaun Pearson (@MemphisCAP_org), Shemona Moreno (@350_Seattle), Raleigh Council Member Christina Jones, and our Katie Thomas.
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Ro Khanna
@RoKhannaOct 20
It would be tone deaf if Congress makes it easier to build data centers right after an election with bipartisan rage against shoving them down the throats of local communities.
Michael Gerrard@MichaelGerrardOct 19
The Senate's bipartisan permit reform bill would upend the National Environmental Policy Act and also weaken the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act. My legal analysis: scholarship.law.columbia.edu…
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IM NOT CRYING YOURE CRYING
James Talarico
@jamestalaricoOct 18
Tonight, we’re kicking off our Clear Eyes, Full Hearts Tour with some special guests from the cast of Friday Night Lights. We’ve come this far together. Now it’s time to leave it all on the field. Join us: mobilize.us/talaricofortexas…
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Michael Gerrard@MichaelGerrardOct 19
The Senate's bipartisan permit reform bill would upend the National Environmental Policy Act and also weaken the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act. My legal analysis: scholarship.law.columbia.edu…
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Sheldon Whitehouse
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The question of regulatory misbehavior against clean energy does need to be resolved before Democrats will vote for this bill. This misbehavior sends all the wrong signals. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…

Opinion | Trump’s animus against wind farms endangers a breakthrough

The president's fixation on blocking offshore wind threatens a bipartisan breakthrough that could lower electricity costs.

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This is so freaking dumb. Even if Trump publicly "promises" ANYTHING, this is the most lawless administration in my lifetime. We can't trust his word.
Joshua Siegel@SiegelScribeOct 8
NEWS: Democrats lay out additional expectations for Trump to live up to pledge to end his blockade of wind and solar project approvals as part of permitting deal. They want administration officials to PUBLICLY commit to quickly start approving projects upon enactment of the bill
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"fossil fuels stand to benefit most" - @WSJopinion wsj.com/opinion/permitting-r…

Opinion | Permitting Reform at Last, Really?

A draft Senate deal could pass in the lame duck Congress.

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The Senate permitting bill would be a gift to data centers and their massive gas buildout. It would weaken accountability + give developers more power at communities’ expense. Congress should reject the bill. Read more: oilchange.org/blogs/senate-p…

Senate permitting bill would be a gift to data centers and their massive gas buildout - Oil Change...

In short:

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Today's bipartisan package from @SenMikeLee, @SenCapito, @SenatorHeinrich and @SenWhitehouse is a major step toward fixing our broken permitting system and building the infrastructure Americans need for affordable, reliable energy. Let’s get America building again.
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Pro tip: If Sen. Lee says it's been an honor and a pleasure to work with you, then you're doing it wrong.
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Alex Beauchamp@AlexAtFWWSep 16
This is obviously horrible in its own right, but also it brings to light something people haven't talked enough about: the data center boom runs on diesel generators. nytimes.com/2026/09/15/nyreg…

Data Center’s Spill of 5,000 Gallons of Diesel Forces N.J. River Cleanup (Gift Article)

The fuel poured from a storage tank at a large data center in Secaucus, N.J., into a tributary of the Hackensack River.

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We Build Progress@WeBuildProgressSep 15
Our Livable Futures Director, Katie Thomas, walks The Hum through an example of local policies passing on data centers across the US. Katie shares her tracker and gives a menu of options and ideas so any community can be prepared to fight back. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

Getting Creative: A Menu of Data Center Policy

Podcast Episode · The Hum · September 8 · 31m

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I did a thing with @thehumpod open.spotify.com/episode/4sr…

Getting Creative: A Menu of Data Center Policy

The Hum · Episode

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“When unique voices are united in a common cause, they make history.” - Gloria Steinem RIP
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Long live trans kids
Decision Desk HQ
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Decision Desk HQ projects Edward Markey wins the MA US Senate Democratic Primary #DecisionMade: 8:30 PM EDT
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