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Gallagher and Allred Re-Introduce Transportation Financing Legislation The bipartisan effort from Gallagher (R-WI) and Allred (D-TX), both members of the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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