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The U.S. election could bring about a surge in infrastructure spending. Here’s how to play it

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The U.S. election could bring about a surge in infrastructure spending. Here’s how to play it The U.S. infrastructure industry

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Offshore Wind Energy Towards a Concrete Future

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Offshore Wind Energy Towards a Concrete Future Trends are showing that traditional methods are being overtaken by renewable energy and

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Virginia launches largest infrastructure project in state history

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Virginia launches largest infrastructure project in state history Gov. Ralph Northam has worked with local leaders to break ground on

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U.S. Department of Energy Coal FIRST Initiative Invests $80 Million in Net-Zero Carbon Electricity and Hydrogen Plants

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U.S. Department of Energy Coal FIRST Initiative Invests $80 Million in Net-Zero Carbon Electricity and Hydrogen Plants These plants will

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EPA Calls for Nominations for the 2021 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards

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PEYA and PIAEE recognizes outstanding environmental stewardship projects from Kindergarten through 12th grade by promoting environmental awareness and encouraging community

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USDOT funds to aid highway innovations

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USDOT funds to aid highway innovations The FHWA has earmarked $6.5 million in grant funding to assist seven states and

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Modernized transportation systems to strengthen U.S. competitiveness

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Modernized transportation systems to strengthen U.S. competitiveness Transportation is a key factor in productivity, providing our nation with unprecedented mobility

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In Election 2020, infrastructure reform depends on the Senate—not the presidency

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In Election 2020, infrastructure reform depends on the Senate—not the presidency Now that the country is headed back to the

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Dismantling Dams Can Help Address US Infrastructure Problems

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Dismantling Dams Can Help Address US Infrastructure Problems The American Society of Civil Engineers has given US dam infrastructure a

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It’s Official: Solar Is the Cheapest Electricity in History

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It’s Official: Solar Is the Cheapest Electricity in History According to a new report from the International Energy Agency, solar

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Over $220 Million in Grants for America’s Ports

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Over $220 Million in Grants for America’s Ports The funding will go towards

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NCDOT awarded first-ever waiver for drone bridge inspections

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NCDOT awarded first-ever waiver for drone bridge inspections Drones are the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s newest tool in maintaining

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It’s Time To Get Smart About Infrastructure

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It’s Time To Get Smart About Infrastructure Analysts says that major infrastructure investments can be the key to bring back

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Utah Is the Most Energy-Efficient State

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Utah Is the Most Energy-Efficient State According to a report from WalletHub, Utah New York and Massachusetts are the most

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U.S. Transportation Department funds aid Ohio port project

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U.S. Transportation Department funds aid Ohio port project The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a city in Ohio $19.5

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US EPA grants $225 million loan to Hampton Roads Sanitation District

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US EPA grants $225 million loan to Hampton Roads Sanitation District EPA Adminstrator Andrew Wheeler says the multi-million dollar Water

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Grant supports development of efficient offshore wind farms

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Grant supports development of efficient offshore wind farms A new research is designed to unlock the power of wind energy

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Mines student team wins international wastewater design competition

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Mines student team wins international wastewater design competition Mines took first place in the 2020 WEF Student Design Competition for

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New Solar Panel Design Could Lead to Wider Use of Renewable Energy

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New Solar Panel Design Could Lead to Wider Use of Renewable Energy A new study finds that thinner, lighter and

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Offshore Wind Energy Grew 19% Globally in 2019

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Offshore Wind Energy Grew 19% Globally in 2019 In a new report by NREL on behalf of the U.S. Department

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U.S. Rep. Maloney urges feds to speed funding for COVID-19 testing in wastewater

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U.S. Rep. Maloney urges feds to speed funding for COVID-19 testing in wastewater The problem, according to Maloney, is the

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Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Green Infrastructure Projects in Maryland

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 Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Green Infrastructure Projects in Maryland Money will go toward controlling stormwater and installing

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How a Government-Linked Foundation Could Speed the Spread of New Clean-Energy Technologies

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How a Government-Linked Foundation Could Speed the Spread of New Clean-Energy Technologies To address climate change over the coming decades,

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Davidson County wins $1.9 million federal infrastructure grant

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Davidson County wins $1.9 million federal infrastructure grant Davidson County in North Carolina received $1.9 million from a federal infrastructure

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U.S. Department of Commerce invests $1.9M to make port harbor in Pemiscot County

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U.S. Department of Commerce invests $1.9M to make port harbor in Pemiscot County The U.S. Secretary of Commerce announced that

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Having Bipartisan Support, U.S. Energy & Environmental Security Depends On Mining

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Having Bipartisan Support, U.S. Energy & Environmental Security Depends On Mining Having bipartisan support, mining productions can be a crucial

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Team extracts more energy from sunlight with advanced solar panels

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Team extracts more energy from sunlight with advanced solar panels Scientists are working on ways to maximize solar panel efficiency

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Where the 2020 Election Is a Referendum on Public Transit

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Where the 2020 Election Is a Referendum on Public Transit Across nine states, voters will be deciding through ballot measures

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FEMA opens $660 million grant application process to build resilient infrastructure and communities

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FEMA opens $660 million grant application process to build resilient infrastructure and communities EMA will open applications on Wednesday, September

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Investment In Green Infrastructure Can Kick-Start The Economy

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Investment In Green Infrastructure Can Kick-Start The Economy Communities are initiating to incorporate natural assets into their infrastructure planning while

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House passes bills to secure energy sector against cyberattacks

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House passes bills to secure energy sector against cyberattacks The House on Tuesday unanimously passed four bills aimed at securing

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Department of Transportation announces $574 million in emergency relief for road and bridge repairs

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Department of Transportation announces $574 million in emergency relief for road and bridge repairs Secretary Chao announced that the DOT

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Louisiana, Ohio Short Lines Receiving Infrastructure Investment Boost

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Louisiana, Ohio Short Lines Receiving Infrastructure Investment Boost The New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway will undergo upgrades using grants

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EPA Recognizes Town Engineer With Environmental Award

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EPA Recognizes Town Engineer With Environmental Award The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Town Engineer Wayne Chouinard as a

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New Jersey American Water Recognized For Excellence In Water Quality By Partnership For Safe Water

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New Jersey American Water Recognized For Excellence In Water Quality By Partnership For Safe Water Company demonstrates outstanding commitment to

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U.S. Transportation Secretary announces $1 billion infrastructure boost

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U.S. Transportation Secretary announces $1 billion infrastructure boost The U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that money will be going

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Solar Energy Company Announces $20 million investment in Florence County

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Solar Energy Company Announces $20 million investment in Florence County In South Carolina, solar energy company Narenco has made plans

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The wind energy industry brings jobs to Port Fisher Terminals along the Saginaw River

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The wind energy industry brings jobs to Port Fisher Terminals along the Saginaw River In Michigan, wind turbines are generating

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The Value of Investing in Water Infrastructure

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The Value of Investing in Water Infrastructure Water infrastructure cannot be ignored as necessary funding for repairs continues to grow…

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America’s infrastructure has been severely impacted by COVID-19. Investing in it could help the economy recover faster

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America’s infrastructure has been severely impacted by COVID-19. Investing in it could help the economy recover faster There’s a dire

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Solar power on the rise at US schools

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Solar power on the rise at US schools Report finds an 81% increase in K-12 schools using solar power over

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Governments urged to invest more in green cities to beat coronavirus slump

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Governments urged to invest more in green cities to beat coronavirus slump From planting more trees to saving on energy

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U.S. Green Building Council-L.A. Announces 2020 Board of Directors, with Enhanced Representation from Landscape Design, GC, and Academia

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U.S. Green Building Council-L.A. Announces 2020 Board of Directors, with Enhanced Representation from Landscape Design, GC, and Academia

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Solar, wind will grow fastest as power sources this year

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Solar, wind will grow fastest as power sources this year The electric power sector will add 23.3 gigawatts of new

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States Receive $4.8B in ‘Bonus’ Federal FY20 Highway Funds

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States Receive $4.8B in ‘Bonus’ Federal FY20 Highway Funds The Federal Highway Administration is giving $4.8 billion in uncommitted federal

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Study shows promise of California offshore wind energy

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Study shows promise of California offshore wind energy A study from California Polytechnic State University found that offshore winds along

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Gov. Evers, WisDOT, DOT announce $18 million in public transportation grants

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Gov. Evers, WisDOT, DOT announce $18 million in public transportation grants Wisconsin Gov. Evers and Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary-designee

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US Department of Energy and State of Wyoming Partner on Study Showing Potential of Carbon Capture at Wyoming Coal-Fired Power Plants

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US Department of Energy and State of Wyoming Partner on Study Showing Potential of Carbon Capture at Wyoming Coal-Fired Power

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5 transportation projects to help get business moving again

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5 transportation projects to help get business moving again Despite COVID-19 cities are keeping up with construction on projects for

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POWERHOME Solar offering PV on new construction in Nashville development

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POWERHOME Solar offering PV on new construction in Nashville development Samaroo Development Group is working with POWERHOME Solar to give

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Energy Department Announces Funding to Advance Water Security

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Energy Department Announces Funding to Advance Water Security The DOE, in partnership with the National Alliance for Water Innovation Hub,

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U.S. to allocate $400m for four transit infrastructure projects

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U.S. to allocate $400m for four transit infrastructure projects The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration plans to disburse

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US Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., proposes a new New Deal to fix infrastructure, spur job growth

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US Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., proposes a new New Deal to fix infrastructure, spur job growth Jobs created by the

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Department of Energy Stands Ready to Respond to Hurricane Laura

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Department of Energy Stands Ready to Respond to Hurricane Laura To respond to the landfall of Hurricane Laura, the U.S.

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Researchers Improve ‘Anti-Solar’ Energy Production

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Researchers Improve ‘Anti-Solar’ Energy Production A new study has possibly found a way to significantly improve “anti-solar panels” so that

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U.S. Department Of Transportation Announces $100 Million Grant To Improve South Florida Transit

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U.S. Department Of Transportation Announces $100 Million Grant To Improve South Florida Transit The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit

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Silent trains to masks: U.S. cities fight to revive public transport

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Silent trains to masks: U.S. cities fight to revive public transport To address use public transit as cities come out

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Trump Touts Infrastructure Permitting Reforms

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Trump Touts Infrastructure Permitting Reforms The administration’s recent aim at advancing infrastructure projects through environmental permitting changes was touted by

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Climate Resilient Infrastructure Saves Taxpayers Money & Protects Communities

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Climate Resilient Infrastructure Saves Taxpayers Money & Protects Communities Integrating green infrastructure into the design and implementation of community development

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New York’s Brooklyn Bridge Forest project has been revealed

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New York’s Brooklyn Bridge Forest project has been revealed The Reimagining the Brooklyn Bridge competition has been won by a

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Sen. Gillibrand cosponsors bus, motorcoach, ferry service emergency funding bill

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Sen. Gillibrand cosponsors bus, motorcoach, ferry service emergency funding bill New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be cosponsoring a bill

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Solar energy is doing its job and can help solve California’s energy crisis

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Solar energy is doing its job and can help solve California’s energy crisis Solar energy is contributing to the usage

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Atlanta regional transportation service receives $25M CARES Act grant

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Atlanta regional transportation service receives $25M CARES Act grant The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration will be providing

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State awards $122 million for cities’ water infrastructure

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State awards $122 million for cities’ water infrastructure Minnesota’s Public Facilities Authority said it has allocated $122 million in loans

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Colorado can build out of the coronavirus recession with $20 billion for infrastructure

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Colorado can build out of the coronavirus recession with $20 billion for infrastructure Now is the time for major federal

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Illinois Officials Announce $250 Million for Local Infrastructure

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Illinois Officials Announce $250 Million for Local Infrastructure The funds are intended to help counties, municipalities and townships address transportation

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$4.4 million announced for upstate infrastructure projects

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$4.4 million announced for upstate infrastructure projects Eight economic development and infrastructure projects in northern New York will receive funds

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City Of Las Vegas named LEED Gold Community for various infrastructure projects

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City Of Las Vegas named LEED Gold Community for various infrastructure projects The city is part of a growing group

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Western State DOTs Win Awards For Transportation Projects

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Western State DOTs Win Awards For Transportation Projects Transportation projects across Arizona, California, Hawaii, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas and

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CDC Will Survey Wastewater for COVID-19 Spread

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CDC Will Survey Wastewater for COVID-19 Spread State, local, tribal and territorial health departments will submit wastewater test data to

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Who Boldly Writes Infrastructure’s Future? Our Sputnik Moment

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Who Boldly Writes Infrastructure’s Future? Our Sputnik Moment The world needs to put a priority toward investing in infrastructure and

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Community Energy and Princeton University to develop US energy transition plan

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Community Energy and Princeton University to develop US energy transition plan Princeton University is working with Community to foster a

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DOT funds target pipeline, hazardous materials safety

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DOT funds target pipeline, hazardous materials safety The Department of Transportation will be funding $97 million in grants to support

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $3.3 Million Grant for Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $3.3 Million Grant for Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority Livermore Amador Valley Transit

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Trump and Pelosi want infrastructure in next coronavirus bill

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Trump and Pelosi want infrastructure in next coronavirus bill Pelosi and Trump say they want main infrastructure spending in the

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Senate Passes Pipelines Policy Bill

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Senate Passes Pipelines Policy Bill The Senate this month passed a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize the agency overseeing pipeline

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Department of Energy Announces $20 Million to Advance Perovskite Solar Technologies

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Department of Energy Announces $20 Million to Advance Perovskite Solar Technologies When perovskites, a family of materials with specific crystal

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The many faces of energy resilience

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The many faces of energy resilience Large corporate energy buyers and utilities, in particular, hold the opportunity to build better

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State Transportation Commission Adopts Updated 12-Year Transportation Program

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State Transportation Commission Adopts Updated 12-Year Transportation Program The new Pennsylvania plan anticipates $64.8 billion being available over the next

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Testing sewage for COVID-19 has shown signs of outbreaks, trends

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Testing sewage for COVID-19 has shown signs of outbreaks, trends Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School’s Duluth Campus

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Colorado Springs Public Works using new technology to improve roads

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Colorado Springs Public Works using new technology to improve roads The Public Works Department in Colorado Springs is integrating a

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Friant Canal funding flows through House bill

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Friant Canal funding flows through House bill The House passed a bill on the fiscal year 2021 six-bill appropriations minibus

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Wind and solar energy is steadily replacing coal

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Wind and solar energy is steadily replacing coal In a new report by Ember, a climate-focused think tank, solar and

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U.S. energy secretary talks renewables, oil and gas in Colorado

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U.S. energy secretary talks renewables, oil and gas in Colorado Dan Brouillette, the Secretary of Energy visited Colorado to hear

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Wind energy and solar produced 10% of global electricity in H1 2020

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Wind energy and solar produced 10% of global electricity in H1 2020 The first half of 2020 saw an increase

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5-bridge maintenance project to start in spring

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5-bridge maintenance project to start in spring Michigan Department of Transportation officials outlined in a general public meeting 5 bridge

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USDA invests $462M to modernize water and wastewater infrastructure

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USDA invests $462M to modernize water and wastewater infrastructure Through the Water and Waster Disposal Loan and Grant Program, the

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Brown identifies priority infrastructure projects for federal funding

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Brown identifies priority infrastructure projects for federal funding In New York, Mayor Byron Brown hopes to provide $206.5 million in

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U.S. Senate confirms Menezes as Department of Energy’s Deputy Secretary of Energy

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U.S. Senate confirms Menezes as Department of Energy’s Deputy Secretary of Energy Serving as the new deputy secretary of energy,

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Solar projects bringing clean energy & jobs to Northeast Florida

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Solar projects bringing clean energy & jobs to Northeast Florida Five new solar projects in Northeast Florida have begun; in

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GE plans to give offshore wind energy a supercomputing boost

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GE plans to give offshore wind energy a supercomputing boost GE has been given permission to use the IBM Summit

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$80 million solar farm gets green light and could provide 300 jobs in Mississippi county

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$80 million solar farm gets green light and could provide 300 jobs in Mississippi county The go-ahead from the Public

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Assembling offshore wind turbines

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Assembling offshore wind turbines The United States offshore wind energy industry is growing, with planned commitments to build 26 gigawatts

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EPA Announces $6 Billion In New Funding For Water Infrastructure Projects

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EPA Announces $6 Billion In New Funding For Water Infrastructure Projects These funding programs accelerate investment in critical water infrastructure

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USDA invests $462M to modernize water and wastewater infrastructure

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USDA invests $462M to modernize water and wastewater infrastructure Funding will improve rural water infrastructure for 467,000 rural Americans in

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The next stimulus should be a no-regrets infrastructure bill

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The next stimulus should be a no-regrets infrastructure bill Political leaders agree that more investment is need in infrastructure, and

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Congressman Guest announces $2 Million in Department of Energy grant funding for MSU

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Congressman Guest announces $2 Million in Department of Energy grant funding for MSU In announcement made by the U.S. Department

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Why Solar Energy Stocks are Jumping on Tuesday

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Why Solar Energy Stocks are Jumping on Tuesday Solar energy companies such as SolarEdge Technologies SEDG rose in stocks after

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U.S. Transportation Secretary announces $6.3M to Evansville for COVID-19 relief

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U.S. Transportation Secretary announces $6.3M to Evansville for COVID-19 relief In Indiana, the city of Evansville has been given a

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