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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

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

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

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

As crews dig up lead-poisoned dirt, accelerated cleanup of Pueblo Superfund site cast as EPA model In Colorado, EPA crews

Public transportation may not be a major source of coronavirus transmission A recent study shows that populous cities with public

Department of Transportation awards USF $4.8 million grant  The Department of Transportation gave the University of Florida $4.8 million for

Wide-Ranging Water Infrastructure Bill Easily Passes House Legislation has passed that will allow the Army Corps of Engineers to address

Nature can help boost Massachusetts infrastructure Nature-based solutions — which harness natural processes to tackle challenges like managing water damage

New Mexico approves 100% renewable replacement for San Juan coal capacity The decision is estimated to bring 1,200 construction jobs

DOT announces availability of $225 million through Pilot Program The funding will help expedite transportation projects in several communities around

U.S. House Water Infrastructure Bill Takes Nation’s Water Needs Seriously The Water Resources Development Act 2020 (HR 7575) will direct

City Manager recommends new Director of Public Works for approval by Council Michael Criddle has been recommended as the new

Senate COVID-19 Stimulus Includes Transportation Aid A new plan proposed in response to COVID-19 dedicates $26.2 million for certain operations

Billions in untapped infrastructure resources could aid COVID-19 recovery efforts Assets within potential infrastructure resources through the U.S. are trapped

Why City Trees Are Needed More Than Ever If we want to reap the benefits of urban treescapes, ecologists say

Renewables output outpacing coal and nuclear in US Wind generated 11.1% more electricity than it did in the same period

Trump to visit oil-rich Permian Basin to visit rig, talk energy The president will tour an oil rig and address

U.S. Department of Transportation Posts Hyperloop Framework Proposed hyperloop transportation has received a key endorsement from the U.S. Department of

From recovery to resilience: Getting post-COVID infrastructure right Recovery efforts may present a singular moment to improve the country’s crumbling

Wolf administration provides $66M in funding for Pennsylvania water infrastructure projects Gov. Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania announced that $66 million

Telework will stay for some, as EPA preps social distancing plans for phase three reopening The Environmental Protection Agency will

How Pandemic Could Reshape Our Cities Looking at life post-pandemic, urban planner take a look at the possibility of adopting

DC-area leaders approve transportation network to serve walkers, cyclists The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Transportation Planning Board approved a

Newport News breaks ground on new transportation center Construction has begun for a $47-million project that will create a transportation

Steel groups urge Congress to include infrastructure in next stimulus package Major domestic steel industry groups on Monday called on

New York launches largest renewable solicitation in US history Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced the largest combined clean energy

Gov. Pritzker announces $21.3 billion roads and bridges improvement plan funded by Rebuild Illinois The Rebuild Illinois capital plan is

Treated Wastewater May Be the Irrigation Wave of the Future With the need to feed a growing population, scientists from

Initiative Calls for Infrastructure Funding to be Included in Future Economic Packages Wisconsin mayor says that investment toward water infrastructure

EPA Announces Grant to Support Safe Pesticide Use Outreach The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will give $1.2 million for a

Leeward Community College running on solar energy becomes UH’s first net-zero campus In partnership with UH, Johnson Controls and Hawaiian

Economically Political Solutions For Transportation Equality Involving Autonomous Vehicles Autonomous vehicles could help people who are unable to attend medical

House Transportation Panel Advances Water Infrastructure Bill On July 15, the transportation committee of the House of Representatives approved legislation

Biden outlines $2T plan to invest in renewables, electrification Biden describes this as a “one-time” opportunity to reestablish the U.S.

How the ‘15-Minute City’ Could Help Post-Pandemic Recovery An international coalition of cities believes that the only path forward for

Democrats Propose $23.5 Billion for DOE as Economic Recovery Measure Legislation would provide billions of dollars in one-time “emergency” funding

Throughout the tremendous disruption caused by COVID-19, public transport has proven again to be an essential service itself… Read More

House Panel Approves Major Water Infrastructure Measure The Water Resources Development Act would authorize the Army Corps of Engineers every