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What can the US learn from our allies on protecting critical infrastructure

What can the US learn from our allies on protecting critical infrastructure Protecting U.S. critical infrastructure from harm will be

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EPA Recognizes Rhode Island Wastewater Treatment Entities for Excellence

EPA Recognizes Rhode Island Wastewater Treatment Entities for Excellence The New England Office recently awarded two 2020 Regional Wastewater Treatment

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Dept. of Energy reviving loan program, Granholm says

Dept. of Energy reviving loan program, Granholm says The loan program helped launch the country’s first utility-scale wind and solar

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Biden’s Deputy DOT Pick Promises to Prioritize NJ-NY Rail Tunnel

Biden’s Deputy DOT Pick Promises to Prioritize NJ-NY Rail Tunnel Polly Trottenberg pledged Wednesday to help the Biden administration prioritize

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ASCE Infrastructure Report Card reveals few bright spots for water infrastructure

ASCE Infrastructure Report Card reveals few bright spots for water infrastructure Wastewater grades remain steady at D+, while drinking water

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Jennifer M. Granholm Sworn In As 16th Secretary of Energy

Jennifer M. Granholm Sworn In As 16th Secretary of Energy Granholm was sworn in today following a bipartisan confirmation vote

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Build It And They Will Come; Why Infrastructure Should Come First

Build It And They Will Come; Why Infrastructure Should Come First The key is to look at who “they” are

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Biden administration preparing wider economic package for U.S. infrastructure beyond virus relief

Biden administration preparing wider economic package for U.S. infrastructure beyond virus relief President Biden has begun discussions for a potential

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U.S. Chamber: Federal and state action needed to address infrastructure projects

U.S. Chamber: Federal and state action needed to address infrastructure projects The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that it will

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Bighorn Solar Project Being Developed in Colorado

Bighorn Solar Project Being Developed in Colorado The Bighorn solar project is being developed in Colorado and is set to

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EDP Renewables secures PPA for a 204 MW wind power project in the U.S.

EDP Renewables secures PPA for a 204 MW wind power project in the U.S. A new wind power project is

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Department of Transportation grant awarded to Northwest Arkansas airports

Department of Transportation grant awarded to Northwest Arkansas airports The Department of Transportation will be awarding $4.3 million to the

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Why An Investment In Infrastructure Would Strengthen America Structurally And Economically

Why An Investment In Infrastructure Would Strengthen America Structurally And Economically The country needs to invest in infrastructure to keep

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Mississippi’s First Wind Farm Planned for Tunica

Mississippi’s First Wind Farm Planned for Tunica Two renewable projects have begun in Mississippi, one of which is the state’s

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County approves limits for expansion of solar farms in Agricultural Reserve

County approves limits for expansion of solar farms in Agricultural Reserve The Montgomery County Council has approved a zoning change

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DOE Awards $46 Million for Geothermal Initiative Projects with Potential to Power Millions of U.S. Home

DOE Awards $46 Million for Geothermal Initiative Projects with Potential to Power Millions of U.S. Home The U.S. Department of

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Biden’s infrastructure plan needs input from cities and regions

Biden’s infrastructure plan needs input from cities and regions For the pressing challenges before our nation, infrastructure is at least

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The Biden Infrastructure Plan – 5 Actions To Jolt Us Awake, Now

The Biden Infrastructure Plan – 5 Actions To Jolt Us Awake, Now Five adjustments need to be made in terms

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Homebuilders preparing for big 2021, data suggests

Homebuilders preparing for big 2021, data suggests Odeta Kushi, deputy chief economist from the title insurance firm First American notes

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Michigan, Maryland governors to testify on new U.S. infrastructure push

Michigan, Maryland governors to testify on new U.S. infrastructure push Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will

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How About Wind? California Explores Plan For Wind Energy Along Coast To Combat Climate Change

How About Wind? California Explores Plan For Wind Energy Along Coast To Combat Climate Change Caifornia turns to wind energy

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United States: President Biden’s Environmental Agenda Comes into Focus

United States: President Biden’s Environmental Agenda Comes into Focus With Biden sworn in and a few weeks into office, his

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The boom in ‘green’ energy

The boom in ‘green’ energy Renewable energy sources are becoming some of the most widely used sources of energy generation

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Ohio water infrastructure receives a C- in 2021 Infrastructure Report Card

Ohio water infrastructure receives a C- in 2021 Infrastructure Report Card The Ohio Council of the American Society of Civil

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Labor leaders meet with Biden to talk infrastructure

Labor leaders meet with Biden to talk infrastructure President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with labor leaders

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EVs are just one part of sustainable transportation

EVs are just one part of sustainable transportation While electric vehicles hold big promise in 2021, another aspect of decarbonizing

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EVs are just one part of sustainable transportation

EVs are just one part of sustainable transportation While electric vehicles hold big promise in 2021, another aspect of decarbonizing

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For the first time the US DOT is carving out budget for climate and environmental justice projects

For the first time the US DOT is carving out budget for climate and environmental justice projects This is part

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WEC Energy proposes a $400 million project that combines solar power and battery storage

WEC Energy proposes a $400 million project that combines solar power and battery storage WEC Energy Group, the parent company

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City of Georgetown granted $3M for stormwater projects

City of Georgetown granted $3M for stormwater projects The projects will help to mitigate flooding in the City’s core commercial

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US long-term mortgage rates rise slightly; 30-year at 2.81%

US long-term mortgage rates rise slightly; 30-year at 2.81% Freddie Mac reported that the 30-year fixed-rate home loan rose to

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Here are 2021′s interior design trends according to Atlanta experts

Here are 2021′s interior design trends according to Atlanta experts Atlanta design experts share new design trends for 2021 that

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Biden to Meet With Unions Pushing for Infrastructure Spending

Biden to Meet With Unions Pushing for Infrastructure Spending President Biden will be meeting with senior labor union leaders to

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Alaska can rise to the clean-energy challenge

Alaska can rise to the clean-energy challenge In Alaska, over 30% of power is produced by renewable energy, and more

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NJ to spend $100M on green energy

NJ to spend $100M on green energy Gov. Phil Murphy plans to spend $100 million on clean transportation projects…. Read

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USDOT announces $2B in COVID-19 relief grants for airports

USDOT announces $2B in COVID-19 relief grants for airports The US Department of Transportation will be providing nearly $2 billion

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Hough secures $1M in state budget to address Emmitsburg water infrastructure

Hough secures $1M in state budget to address Emmitsburg water infrastructure Sen Michael Hough has secured $1 million in Maryland’s

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25 States Eye Transportation Funding Increases

25 States Eye Transportation Funding Increases Instead of waiting for Washington to get it together, states have taken it upon

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $100 Million for Transformative Clean Energy Solutions Supporting President Biden’s Climate Innovation Agenda

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $100 Million for Transformative Clean Energy Solutions Supporting President Biden’s Climate Innovation Agenda this funding

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EPA announces milestone cleanup agreement for Portland Harbor Superfund Site

EPA announces milestone cleanup agreement for Portland Harbor Superfund Site The federal agency has reached cleanup agreements covering all of

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City of Milton breaks ground on new $40 million wastewater treatment facility

City of Milton breaks ground on new $40 million wastewater treatment facility The $40 million project comes just in time

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Biden to call for U.S. infrastructure revamp in meeting with lawmakers

Biden to call for U.S. infrastructure revamp in meeting with lawmakers President Joe Biden will be meeting with senators to

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Joe Biden wants 100% clean energy. Will California show that it’s possible?

Joe Biden wants 100% clean energy. Will California show that it’s possible? Policymakers are turning to California to show that

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By 2050, Illinois would use only renewable energy under bill

By 2050, Illinois would use only renewable energy under bill A new plan could make Illinois use only renewable power

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Vestas launches new 15MW offshore wind turbine with 236-metre rotor

Vestas launches new 15MW offshore wind turbine with 236-metre rotor Vestas has launched an offshore wind turbine that will creat

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US study to broaden detection of coronavirus in wastewater

US study to broaden detection of coronavirus in wastewater The University of Miami are conducting research to detect the virus

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What May Be Ahead for Biden’s Infrastructure Plan?

What May Be Ahead for Biden’s Infrastructure Plan? President Biden is expected to begin a second bill in February that

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President Biden Centers Workers in the Clean Energy Economy

President Biden Centers Workers in the Clean Energy Economy President Biden is focusing on climate, and the shift in clean

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Western New York bridge replacement, rehab projects completed

Western New York bridge replacement, rehab projects completed Fifteen bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects have been completed in New York…

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The need for reliable water infrastructure has only grown in the past year

The need for reliable water infrastructure has only grown in the past year The American Water Works Association estimates that

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How the Buttigieg DOT Will Shape Infrastructure’s Future

How the Buttigieg DOT Will Shape Infrastructure’s Future Buttigieg’s initial infrastructure plan focuses on improving road and bridge infrastructure and

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Localizing the green energy revolution

Localizing the green energy revolution Federal energy policy needs to be focused on localized efforts to allow for long-term success…

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Solar project generates 2.5 megawatts of clean energy

Solar project generates 2.5 megawatts of clean energy A 21,000-solar panel array project is generating 2.5 megawatts of clean solar

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The Global Wind Energy Industry Is Set To Explode In 2021

The Global Wind Energy Industry Is Set To Explode In 2021 Despite the pandemic, wind energy managed to increase by

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In metro Denver housing market, double-digit price gains carry over in 2021

In metro Denver housing market, double-digit price gains carry over in 2021 Metro Denver’s worsening imbalance between supply and demand

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Largest Solar Project in US Underway in Texas

Largest Solar Project in US Underway in Texas Construction began recnetly on the Samson Solar Energy Center, the largest planned

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The Empire State Building and its related buildings are now powered by wind

The Empire State Building and its related buildings are now powered by wind For the first time, the beloved skyscraper

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California can lead the nation in making solar energy even cleaner

California can lead the nation in making solar energy even cleaner Gov. Gavin Newsom has accelerated the state’s goal of

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U.S. Issues Mask Mandate on Public Transportation

U.S. Issues Mask Mandate on Public Transportation The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention have released a new mandate

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Gov. DeSantis requests $10.4B for Florida DOT

Gov. DeSantis requests $10.4B for Florida DOT Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested $10.4 billion so that the Florida Department

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Local demand is helping California surpass renewable energy targets

Local demand is helping California surpass renewable energy targets According to a new UCLA study, local demand for renewable energy

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Pennsylvania stands to gain 243,000 jobs a year from clean energy investment

Pennsylvania stands to gain 243,000 jobs a year from clean energy investment A new report indicates that nearly a quarter-million

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Tucson Electric Power’s biggest solar farm taking shape south of the city

Tucson Electric Power’s biggest solar farm taking shape south of the city The Wilmot Energy center is a 100-megwatt AC

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Bridge NY Funding Key for Repairs and Resiliency

Bridge NY Funding Key for Repairs and Resiliency Infrastructure experts indicate that recent funding for the Bridge NY programs indicates

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Senate committee approves Pete Buttigieg’s nomination as transportation secretary

Senate committee approves Pete Buttigieg’s nomination as transportation secretary The committee voted 21 to 3, sending his nomination to the

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U.S. DOT on President Biden’s ‘Made-In-America’ Executive Order

U.S. DOT on President Biden’s ‘Made-In-America’ Executive Order The DOT released a statement on President Biden’s executive order ensuring that

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Energy Secretary Nominee Granholm Talks Clean Energy Jobs at Confirmation Hearing

Energy Secretary Nominee Granholm Talks Clean Energy Jobs at Confirmation Hearing The Energy Secretary nominee who says she’s “obsessed with

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California can lead the nation in making solar energy even cleaner

California can lead the nation in making solar energy even cleaner As California decarbonizes its grid and transportation, it can

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Buttigieg On Biden Administration’s Priorities For Transportation Department

Buttigieg On Biden Administration’s Priorities For Transportation Department NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg about the

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1/28: Economic Update by P. DUFFY

In addition to these links below, P. Duffy also curates more comprehensive, daily and weekly summaries of national and global

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Biden can forge bipartisan cooperation with a bold infrastructure program

Biden can forge bipartisan cooperation with a bold infrastructure program A bold infrastructure initiative is needed to create a sense

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New York Gov. Cuomo announces $200M in bridge funding for state

New York Gov. Cuomo announces $200M in bridge funding for state NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that $200 million in

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Biden to sign major executive orders on climate change

Biden to sign major executive orders on climate change President Joe Biden will be signing several executive orders focused on

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Biden Infrastructure Plan Pushes Better Roads, EV Chargers, Mass Transit

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

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Inauguration of President Biden Kicks Energy and Climate Agenda Into Action

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

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Department of Energy Releases Plastics Innovation Challenge Draft Roadmap and Request for Information

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

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Pete Buttigieg to press for infrastructure plan during Senate confirmation hearing

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

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Bond bill includes $350M for roadwork near Cape Cod Canal bridges

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

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Challenge to the 177th Congress: Water Infrastructure

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

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Why Biden should go big on infrastructure in the first 100 days

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

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Funds to aid Minnesota infrastructure projects

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

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Offshore Wind Power Is Ready to Boom. Here’s What That Means for Wildlife

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

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Global investments into clean-energy technology reach record high

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

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Sun Metro to receive grant from U.S. Department of Transportation

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

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Austin Seeks Low-Income Housing Developers

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

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FTA announces $14B for public transportation systems during pandemic

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

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Campaign Urges Infrastructure Package by Fourth of July to Boost U.S. Economic Growth

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

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Renewables account for most new U.S. electricity generating capacity in 2021

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

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New York’s Latest Clean Energy Push

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

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Birmingham Water Works gets $147 million EPA loan to fix aging infrastructure

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

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National coalition pushes for investment in aging water infrastructure

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

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Infrastructure, clean energy ETFs to benefit from Biden administration’s plans

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

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U.S. Chamber urges infrastructure modernization plan to ensure nation’s long-term economic growth

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

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Hundreds of millions in funding still available for Michigan wastewater projects

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

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Tampa renews push for reusing wastewater

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

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USDOT announces nearly $530M for Phoenix rail project

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

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Buttigieg sees infrastructure opportunity in first 100 days

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

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What Would It Take to Run a City on 100 Percent Clean Energy?

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

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Renewable Energy Trends to Watch in 2021

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

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