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Biden Infrastructure Plan Pushes Better Roads, EV Chargers, Mass Transit The Biden Administration has plans for massive spending on the

Inauguration of President Biden Kicks Energy and Climate Agenda Into Action Hours after being sworn in, Joe Biden resubmits U.S.

Department of Energy Releases Plastics Innovation Challenge Draft Roadmap and Request for Information Announced in November 2019, the Plastics Innovation

Pete Buttigieg to press for infrastructure plan during Senate confirmation hearing President Biden’s nominee for transportation secretary will press the

Bond bill includes $350M for roadwork near Cape Cod Canal bridges Funding to revamp the roads around the Cape Cod

Challenge to the 177th Congress: Water Infrastructure As we walk on through troubled times, one path for certain is to

Why Biden should go big on infrastructure in the first 100 days President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan can deliver

Funds to aid Minnesota infrastructure projects The Minnesota Department of Transportation will receive $1.85 million in funds for four infrastructure

Offshore Wind Power Is Ready to Boom. Here’s What That Means for Wildlife According to the Natural Resources Defense Council,

Global investments into clean-energy technology reach record high According to a BloombergNEF report, more than $500 billion has been invested

Sun Metro to receive grant from U.S. Department of Transportation The U.S. Department of Transportation will be giving El Paso

Austin Seeks Low-Income Housing Developers Applications are now open for builders seeking Low Income Housing Tax Credits to spur construction

FTA announces $14B for public transportation systems during pandemic As part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act

Campaign Urges Infrastructure Package by Fourth of July to Boost U.S. Economic Growth U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas J

Renewables account for most new U.S. electricity generating capacity in 2021 According to the U.S Energy Information Administration, 15.4 GW

New York’s Latest Clean Energy Push NY Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a $8.9 project focused on producing 2.5 GW

Birmingham Water Works gets $147 million EPA loan to fix aging infrastructure Birmingham Water Works will be receiving a $147

National coalition pushes for investment in aging water infrastructure A national coalition, including 200 agricultural organizations and urban/rural water districts,

Infrastructure, clean energy ETFs to benefit from Biden administration’s plans Congress’ new makeup “substantially” raises the odds of favorable policies

U.S. Chamber urges infrastructure modernization plan to ensure nation’s long-term economic growth Chamber CEO Thomas J. Donahue called a major

Hundreds of millions in funding still available for Michigan wastewater projects Michigan municipalities have until Jan. 31 to apply for

Tampa renews push for reusing wastewater More than a year after scrapping a controversial toliet-to-tap plan, the city has a

USDOT announces nearly $530M for Phoenix rail project The U.S. Department of Tranasportation Federal Transit Administration is giving $529.8 million

Buttigieg sees infrastructure opportunity in first 100 days Former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg has met with Sen.

What Would It Take to Run a City on 100 Percent Clean Energy? Thus far more than 170 cities and

Renewable Energy Trends to Watch in 2021 In 2021, growth in the energy sector is likely to continue  and 2021will

Three Promising Prospects for Construction and Infrastructure in 2021 There are positive opportunities ahead for the construction industry, with three

Rebuilding the Midwest’s Infrastructure This moment offers an opportunity to ensure that a new infrastructure development plan capitalizes on the

The 10 Ways Renewable Energy’s Boom Year Will Shape 2021 Growth will likely continue into 2021, fueled in part by

EPA Finalizes First-Ever Domestic Greenhouse Gas Standards for Aircraf This assuring the worldwide acceptance of U.S. manufactured airplanes and airplane

$2.6 million Dept. of Energy grant to fund research into solar energy and power grids A team of researchers from

Passenger Rail Outlook: Building Back There is cautious optimism for passenger rail in 2021. That was the general consensus of

Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand announce $5.6B in federal funding for New York public transportation agencies New York’s public transportation agencies will

Promising Prospects for Construction and Infrastructure in 2021 Infrastructure looks to be a priority in Congress and 2021 shows promises

GE Renewable Energy announces 1050 MW order for Pattern Energy GE has announced a 1050 MWorder for Pattern Energy’s Western

Increasing Worker Safety in the Renewable Energy Industry Protecting those who work in the industry is a priority and it

EPA recognizes excellence and innovation in clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects The US Environmental Agency is recognizing 58

Congressman James Comer: Congress Should Focus On Infrastructure First District United States Congressman James Comer says the 117th Congress needs

Essential infrastructure: The U.S. Postal Service By expanding road, waterway, railroad, air cargo, telegraph, weather stations, and more, the postal

Lawmakers release compromise climate change bill House and Senate negotiators released a compromise climate change bill on Sunday afternoon that

Transportation Secretary Chao applauds signing of Pipeline safety legislation The legislation reauthorized safety programs within the US DOT’s Pipeline and

Community Transit adopts 2021 budget The new budget includes the continued funding of nightly disinfecting of buses and other safety

Oregon Commission Approves $2.2 Billion for Transportation Improvement Program The Oregon Transportation Commission approved a plan that will invest $2.2

Utah lawmakers to consider $1 billion transportation bond The Utah State Legislature is considering a billion-dollar transportation bond that will

The COVID-19 relief bill could make solar power more affordable. Here’s what to know. The new relief package passed by

$250M facility to help NJ lead offshore wind power industry New Jersey is adding a $250 million facility to build

Rebuild America’s Infrastructure and Industrial Base Given the public’s desire for change, President-elect Biden has a golden opportunity to push

Moving Forward on Equitable and Sustainable Mobility in 2020 City and community leaders across the nation have rallied over the

Regan nominated to lead EPA under Biden Biden announced the pick as part of his “climate team,” along with nominees

Water infrastructure bill moving to president’s desk The legislation, included in the omnibus package, passed the Senate by a 91-to-7

Congress seals deal on almost $1 trillion COVID-19 relief, government funding package Congress finished a deal on Sunday to provide

New form of solar energy to enter US market Organic energy, similar to traditional solar power, uses a thin film

Big Stimulus For Clean Energy: Covid Relief Bill Includes Green Tax Credits For Solar, Wind And Carbon Capture In the

Funds to aid North Carolina rail corridor development The North Carolina Department of Transportation Integrated Mobility Division is awarding $900,000

What’s Next For US Infrastructure? The S&P Global report highlights how the pandemic has impacted the global economy and how

Biden poised to pick renewables advocate Jennifer Granholm as US energy secretary According to many US media outlets like the

Nobles 2 wind farm now operational Nobles 2, a 250-megawatt wind farm, has completed construction and is expected to provide

Metro Council passes $1.6 billion transportation plan The Nashville Metro Council has voted to approve a transportation plan costing $1.6

Hogan seeks to draw $250M from transportation fund to save Purple Line Gov. Hogan of Maryland will be asking the

New York Power Authority’s plan for 70% renewable energy by 2030 approved New York Power Authority has released a new

Why green hydrogen is the renewable energy source to watch in 2021 Green hydrogen is undergoing a global resurgence and

Solar Energy Is On The Brink Of A Golden Age Major countries across the world are investing more in commitments

New Year Raises Hopes For Infrastructure Spending With hopes for a COVID-19 recovery in 2021, regional firms and engineers are

The Contenders to Lead EPA, DOE and more in the Biden Administration As President-Elect Joe Biden prepares for his presidential

EPA Finalizes Municipal Stormwater General Permit Modifications for New Hampshire Communities The EPA has finalized targeted modifications to the 2017

Stanford engineers co-lead research designing more responsive COVID-19 wastewater testing A new wastewater testing approach capable of better detecting viral

City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US A new report shows how infrastructure can be accelerated

New Hampshire nears compromise on how to spend $5.2 million clean energy fund After years of delays, New Hamsphire regulators

Could Solar Energy Help Cut High-Rise Emissions? To reduce carbon emissions and increase efficiency in skyscrapers and other buildings, incorporation

Federal Government to Offer $10M to Research COVID-19 Spread on Public Transportation The Federal Transit Administration announced that it will

Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf announces funding for traffic safety projects The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will provide more than $8.2 million

Port Authority will use $5.7 million EPA grant to buy electric buses The grant announced technically will go to the

City floating solar array project nearing completion Once completed project could supply up to 8% of annual energy needs for

$638M funding for light rail expansion will create 23,000 jobs Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly applauded $638 million

DOE Initiative Honors Women in Clean Energy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized nine women for their achievements

A sustainable refocus helps a historic Chicago community rebuild After decades of economic decline, the former company town of Pullman

USDOT announces $1.37M in grants for transit infrastructure Projects receiving funding will enhance asset management of infrastructure and safety… Read

New report delivers national infrastructure path to cleaner water Study highlights how investment can protect our water… Read More Environment

Transportation Infrastructure Could Be Key To Inclusive Economic Recovery Legislators and governors must embrace transportation building equally in order to

Amtrak maintains funding needed for continued service in 2021 Due to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Amtrak officials call

DC spreads solar energy benefits through ‘Solar for All’ A new city initiative will work to provide 100,000 low-income families

An offshore wind farm with the ability to ‘power one million households’ is fully up and running A major offshore

Cities eye transforming curb and sidewalk use through data in effort to improve mobility Cities such as Indianapolis and New

Biden, Grand Strategy & Infrastructure – Global Leadership And A $2.7 Trillion Market Robust investment in U.S. strategic infrastructure is

Solar power booms in Texas Experts long predicted solar farms would bloom in the sunny, land-rich state… Read More Fox

2-megawatt solar farm proposed for western Washington County The project would have 6,240 solar panels and would go on about

U.S. Dept. of Energy grants $3.6 million to Portland firm to develop renewable tidal power system Submarine Hydrokinetic And Riverine

Georgia DOT awards $52 million in October construction contracts The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded 21 construction contracts for statewide

NCDOT to continue ‘groundbreaking drone work’ The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to continue working with its federal partners to

In new Congress, infrastructure must be key priority With the election over, Congress needs to take up the issue of

USDOT announces first-ever plan targeting pedestrian injuries, fatalities The U.S. Department of Transportion released its Pedestrian Safety Action Plan which

These solar panels don’t need the sun to produce energy Solar panels created under the concept of AuREUS (Aurora Renewable

Utah Rep. John Curtis introduces bill to increase wind energy U.S. Rep. John Curtis, is introducing a bipartisan bill that

Investors plan major move into renewable energy infrastructure Global investors are managing billions of dollars of assets to increase their

Rural Arizona to get $25 million for water infrastructure projects The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $891 million to

Biden’s infrastructure challenge: Finding common ground Bipartisan agreement on how to pay for infrastructure is key… Read More Roll Call

Infrastructure improvements must be a priority A local, state and national focus is the way forward… Read More The Daily

Climate Change One of Biden’s Top Priorities The president-elect campaigned on a $1.7 trillion plan to transition to 100% clean

5 things you need to know about how climate change will affect Indiana’s drinking water The trick to managing water