Environmental and Energy Study Institute
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) is a nonprofit organization established in 1984 by a bipartisan Congressional caucus to provide timely, credible information for policymakers and influential stakeholders, and promote innovative environmental and energy solutions. Today, our mission is to advance science‐based solutions for climate change, energy, and environmental challenges in order to achieve our vision of a sustainable, resilient, and equitable world.www.eesi.org
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Sep 29, 2026
Herman K. TrabishHOST
Jessie's led the Carbon Capture Coalition since January 2023, after over three years as its public policy and member relations manager.
Herman K. TrabishHOST
She's also worked in energy policy with Third Way and the Environmental and Energy Study Institute.
Herman K. TrabishHOST
She began her now almost two-decade career as a research coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania.
Herman K. TrabishHOST
So, Jesse, I want to start with now.
Rachel FeltmanHOST
That means that folks in certain areas will bear the environmental burden of the whole country's generative AI usage.
Rachel FeltmanHOST
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute estimates that large data centers can consume as much as five million gallons of water per day, which is equivalent to the water use of a town with tens of thousands of residents.
Rachel FeltmanHOST
Data centers also contribute to noise pollution thanks to the use of cooling systems, fans, and backup diesel generators, which of course also pollute the air.
Rachel FeltmanHOST
Our next story comes from SciAm's Chief Newsletter Editor, Andrea Garleski, and it's about the hunt for the smallest particles in the universe.
Dan BrissettHOST
I'm Dan Brissett.
Dan BrissettHOST
I'm the president of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute.
Dan BrissettHOST
EESI was founded by a bipartisan group of members of Congress, and since 1984, we have worked to provide information about environmental, energy, and climate change topics to policymakers and the public.
Dan BrissettHOST
We do our best to ensure that our resources are always timely, relevant, accessible, and practical.
Dan BrissettHOST
We put a lot of thought into making sure our resources are always science-based and ready when congressional staff need the information.
Dan BrissettHOST
We've got some great briefings coming up too.
Dan BrissettHOST
So in addition to the briefings that I already mentioned, we have one coming up in a few weeks on transmission policy, we have one coming up on sustainable housing, and then our COP coverage will begin as it gets a little bit closer and folks start getting ready to head over to Turkey.
Dan BrissettHOST
The best way to keep track of everything that we do at EESI is to subscribe to Climate Change Solutions.
Allison DavisHOST
So it seems fitting that today, as we embark on season 12, I can't believe it's season 12, but we are joined by Suleiman's classmate, Howard, and fellow Future Climate Leaders scholar, Serenity Frederick.
Dan BrissettHOST
Launched in 2021 and managed by UNCF, EESI's Future Climate Leaders Scholarship Program supports undergraduate students pursuing a career relevant to environmental, clean energy, and climate policy at a historically Black college or university in the Mid-Atlantic or Southern region of the US.
Dan BrissettHOST
Serenity is among our Future Climate Leaders of the 2025-2026 academic year.
Dan BrissettHOST
She's studying legal communications and Howard University's pre-law track and has a passion for public service.
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Allison DavisHOST
Yes, thank you so much for remembering that.
Allison DavisHOST
Very exciting.
Allison DavisHOST
And with that, if you want to learn more about EESI's opportunities for students, head to our website at EESI.org. Also follow us on social media at EESI Online for all of our recent updates.
Allison DavisHOST
The Climate Conversation is published as a supplement to our biweekly newsletter, Climate Change Solutions.
Nancy HardieGUEST
The amount of water a data center uses can be really significant.
Nancy HardieGUEST
And just to give a sense of the upper end, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, they have estimated that a medium sized data center can use up to 110 million gallons of water per year for cooling.
Nancy HardieGUEST
And the largest hyperscale data centers, they can consume up to 5 million gallons per day.
Nancy HardieGUEST
which is the equivalent of a town with around 10,000 to 50,000 people, and that's per day.