Articles from Western Resource Advocates

Western Resource Advocates today released a report on the energy and water impacts of data centers across the Interior West in the next 10 years that urges utilities, regulators and elected leaders to evaluate and adopt policies that advance clean energy, protect electricity customers and mitigate impacts on water resources.

The rapid adoption of efficient electric appliances like heat pumps and building energy efficiency measures is the most cost-effective way for Xcel Energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its gas utility, according to a report released today by Western Resource Advocates, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP). The report outlines how to rapidly scale up the deployment of energy efficiency and efficient electric appliances, and does not rely on alternatives, such as green hydrogen and renewable natural gas, which are roughly five times more expensive, have adverse air quality impacts, and are not able to achieve the deep, long-term economy-wide emission reductions required by Colorado statute.