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Bold in scope and creative in execution, the WPA was a model of large-scale government serving the public good… Read

Because some states do not have toll revenue to tap into, and with gas tax revenue decreasing, state and local

If we’re creative and rigorous, we can come out of the pandemic with a stronger society… Read More Boston Globe

Wind off the coasts of the U.S. could be used to generate more than double the combined electricity capacity of

The market has shifted from an LED and energy-efficiency story to a data-capture one as connectivity and sensors have been

This funding will support sewer rehabilitation and water main replacement projects to provide safe drinking water and dependable wastewater services…

City officials are confident the nearly completed south/east sanitary sewer interceptor project will lead to improved sewer function and future

The basic plan would be to massively put people to work to modernize our infrastructure. Call it the “New” New

Policymakers should look at how Australia decentralized its infrastructure management to create a similar system in the United States… Read

This will not only generate jobs in the short term but also lay foundations for a stronger and more resilient

The underlying strengths of renewables remain strong, and analysts expect their economic advantage over volatile fossil fuels will only increase

15 public transportation agency leaders in the U.S. have requested additional emergency federal aid for transit systems during and after

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) said that environmental surveillance of sewersheds holds “significant promise” for determining Covid-19 trends in different

To truly drive the U.S. economy forward post-pandemic, far more than $2 trillion is needed, CG/LA Infrastructure argues… Read More

An effort to drum up support for struggling state Departments of Transportation has gained extensive support across the transportation industry…

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Fast-Track Public Infrastructure Grants, an initiative to accelerate work on planned public infrastructure projects… Read More

Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette downplayed industry concerns over potential disruptions to new clean energy projects… Read More Politico Energy https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-energy/2020/05/13/brouillette-talks-trump-grid-order-787566

FDOT has accelerated over 40 critical transportation projects by a minimum of 650 total contract days, providing essential jobs to

The money would be part of the USMCA Implementation Act, and will be used for the engineering, planning, design and

Governors of individual states have never enjoyed such prominence, with for example the governor of California referring to it as

Why should a pair of new Hudson rail tubes two miles long cost $11 billion, when Denmark and Germany are

The way forward is to boost modern arm’s-length finance by way of corporate bonds for infrastructure projects… Read More The

In a first for any month, renewables from solar, wind, and hydropower generated more electricity than coal on every day

The support for green recovery packages has been vocal, wide-ranging and not a little surprising… Read More Green Biz https://www.greenbiz.com/article/7-key-priorities-green-and-resilient-recovery

Cities across the U.S. are closing off streets to cars so residents have room to exercise amid the coronavirus pandemic…

The great achievement of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is that few people ever give it much thought…

Inspectors at the EPA spend a lot of time in the field, looking into cleanup sites, underground tanks, and oil

Energy infrastructure is responsible for safely transporting resources to homes and businesses throughout the country…. Read More Real Clean Energy

A bill that would authorize projects at ports and another one that would promote access to safe drinking water were

Analysis shared by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis said the finding marks a major “milestone” in an

Some see a way forward for a new understanding of transit’s role… Read More CityLab https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2020/05/public-transit-riders-coronavirus-bus-subway-public-funding/611203/

The Authority and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) observe Drinking Water Week by recognizing the vital role tap water

Empty streets are allowing construction crews to complete long-needed infrastructure projects at record speed… Read More The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/05/coronavirus-pandemic-infrastructure-week/611125/

The water packages, (S. 3591) and (S. 3590), developed by the top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Environment and

Wicker said he wants to know how COVID-19 has impacted the supply chain, freight movement, transportation networks, and consumers… Read

Climate-friendly, green policies in economic recovery packages, governments can deliver better results — including the creation of more jobs and

The goal is to support a renewable power source that could double American electric power plant capacity… Read More Hydrogen

DoT will give the the Port of Long Beach a loan of $500 million as part of efforts to increase

Improvements included the installation of nearly two miles of 42-inch water pipes and an “inside and out” rehabilitation of the

The Commission renewed its commitment to solving the current challenges facing the water industry, with a focus on aging water

President Trump issued an executive order declaring a national emergency over threats to the U.S. power system… Read More The

Coronavirus has changed the way the construction industry works together and that can only be a good thing… Read More

The government and private sector will need to increase its investment in the nation’s infrastructure from 2.5% to 3.5% of

The battle humanity is waging against the coronavirus is only the preliminary round, and after that, we have a much

The renewable energy market should be able to weather short-term fluctuations and may even be poised to get a boost

Blockchain for drones will make unmanned flights safer… Read More Cryptopolitan https://www.cryptopolitan.com/us-dot-blockchain-for-drones/

It looks like the COVID-19 coronavirus may be able to live in water for a few days… Read More Forbes

Entire communities around the country face this terrifying virus without being even able to wash their hands… Read More The

Infrastructure funding is critical to getting economic gears moving again, argue stakeholders who seek to shape the next COVID-19 recovery

The president has maintained that launching a nationwide campaign focused on rebuilding the transportation networks would revamp the economy… Read

To make the legislation successful, members of Congress should make clear that the review process with the Corps of Engineers

The severity of this oil price crash and pandemic panic means that ‘business as usual’ is no longer an option…

The slump would lead to a drop in carbon dioxide emissions of 8%, six times larger than the biggest fall

The Federal Transit Administration recently announced appropriations of $25 billion in national transit relief funds, including $1.8 billion to rural

  EPA water infrastructure loan to help finance the Ship Canal Water Quality Project, reduce sewer overflows… Read More WaterWorld

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Tuesday that infrastructure will not be part of Congress’s next coronavirus relief

Unlike other forms of stimulus spending, though, Congress could actually approach this in a fiscally prudent way… Read More Press

As we rebuild the economy, policymakers should refrain from expanding our commitment to fossil fuels… Read More The River Reporter

The coronavirus pandemic may have one silver lining: the potential collapse of big oil… Read More The Nation https://www.thenation.com/article/environment/coronavirus-oil-energy-consumption/

The Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in August scraps former President Obama’s Clean

Safety and data protection are major concerns when it comes to the growing use of commercial drones… Read More Coindesk

The coronavirus pandemic has shed light on many of the structural challenges… Read More The Hill https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/energy-environment/495183-pandemic-sheds-light-on-crucial-need-for-access-to

A $2 trillion infrastructure deal would fix the nation’s roads, railways, and bridges which would also create jobs, boost the

There is a great need for improved infrastructure, especially water, in the United States… Read More Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2020/04/25/if-its-time-to-build-in-america-these-are-the-reforms-that-are-needed/#2b37f47569da

Not only will it offer meaningful work for idle Americans, but it will also provide vital services in the nation’s

Since 2005, national greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 10%, and power sector emissions have fallen by 27% even as

The proposal includes a call for a $10 billion investment in EV charging infrastructure for light duty vehicles… Read More

These projects will increase the safety of residents using those roads, and the grant funding helps to reduce the county

The city of Houston is prepared to ask for major changes in state plans to rebuild Interstate 45 that potentially

Since its retrofitting project was completed in March 2019, the Decatur wastewater treatment plant has drawn national attention… Read More

We should invest our precious national resources on projects that will have a long-run payoff that will enable the industries

He has insisted funding big-scale transportation projects would help to facilitate an economic recovery across parts of the country… Read

The program provides liquidity for municipalities having difficulty rolling over bond anticipation notes in the current volatile municipal bond market…

PA’s Department of Environmental Protection released its annual Climate Impacts Assessment, outlining changes to infrastructure and water quality… Read More

MAASTO will coordinate their strategies to keep supply chains open for the transportation of critical goods and services intact… Read

New ways cities are adapting their transportation resources to support their communities during the coronavirus pandemic… Read More Mass Transit

If approved and enacted in 2020, the two-bill package would continue the recent practice of passing a water infrastructure measure

Every single measure to re-start the economy is not only a chance to limit further losses, it is also a

Whether or not we get a green stimulus or Green New Deal from our federal government soon, we still need

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the connection between water and public safety has never been more

Here’s what it means for the future of renewables… Read More Popular Mechanics https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a32202373/solar-panel-record-efficiency/

We have the infrastructure to attack this with a unified approach, and yet, we are not doing so… Read More

It included payroll tax relief, funds for small businesses, stimulus funding for essential infrastructure… Read More KCBC Radio https://kcbsradio.radio.com/articles/counties-looking-for-additional-cares-act-funding

The next round of coronavirus economic stimulus could include money to rebuild the nation’s roads and bridges… Read More Axios

A massive green stimulus that builds out our public infrastructure in beautiful, imaginative, low-carbon ways… Read More Jacobin https://www.jacobinmag.com/2020/04/green-stimulus-new-deal-infrastructure-buildout-coronavirus

Construction of the estimated $200 million project in a rural area about 20 miles south of Gary… Read More Fox32

Wind power today is America’s top choice for new power installations and its top renewable … Read More Norfolk Daily

Several airport use and lease agreements include broad Force Majeure provisions that appear to cover pandemics… Read More Fitch Ratings

Fresh water, warmth and compressed air, which produces electricity… Read More Grit Daily https://gritdaily.com/chaac-renewable-water-covid-19/

It’s time for elected officials in Congress look into a drastic investment in rebuilding our infrastructure… Read More King County

Our whole way of prioritizing, delivering and funding infrastructure must be re-examined… Read More Engineering News-Record https://www.enr.com/articles/49186-why-we-need-fresh-infrastructure-ideas-after-the-pandemic

An infrastructure program could provide a much-needed stimulus to an economy that is reeling… Read More Twin Cities Pioneer Press

Robust government support for the energy efficiency sector could protect jobs, strengthen the U.S. economy, and improve energy infrastructure… Read

An infrastructure package would put the nation in a strong position to take advantage of whatever comes next… Read More

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association says that of those bridges in disrepair, 81,000 bridges should be replaced… Read

The group of more than 300 organizations, trade associations, safety advocacy groups, and motoring clubs, asked Congress to increase federal

Three California cities have explored locating chargers for electric vehicles in the public right of way… Read More Government Technolgy

Investments are diversified geographically and by energy subsectors, including renewable power and utilities… Read More Pensions&Investments https://www.pionline.com/money-management/blackrock-fuels-third-energy-infrastructure-fund-51-billion