America’s Biggest Energy Problem
The number of new American nuclear reactors under construction fell by half this week, after a project in South Carolina
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Addressing Structural Deficiencies
The rehabilitation of a 2.8-mile-long levee along the Arkansas River in Pueblo, Colo. presented several complex engineering challenges By Bill
Read moreNew York Governor Gives Extra $1 Billion to ‘Decaying’ Transit System
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced an extra $1 billion to repair the state’s
Read moreChicago to power public buildings with 100% renewables
Chicago has plans to be the largest major city in the U.S. to have a 100% renewable energy supply for
Read moreUS Construction Drops 1% – Listen For The Screams For The Infrastructure Spending
US construction activity dropped 1% in January largely driven by a fall of 5% in government construction contracts and activity.
Read moreLocal dams undergo routine inspections, engineers say
After years of drought, too much rain all at once threatened communities near the Oroville dam this week. Could the
Read moreCuomo proposes $2 billion water infrastructure plan
Cuomo proposes $2 billion water infrastructure plan Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called for a $2 billion investment in water infrastructure
Read moreMy Turn: The problem with utility projects? Fixed costs
Governor-elect Chris Sununu, Eversource N.H. President Bill Quinlan and Business and Industry Association President Jim Roche all propose lowering electricity
Read moreThe US Could Really Use Some Infrastructure Spending
I’ve been quite hard on central bank leaders lately, and rightly so. But once in a while, a central banker
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Schools Dig Deep into Hands-on Learning on Green Apple Day of Service
Each year in September, the Green Apple Day of Service brings together thousands of students, teachers, families, and organizations around the
Read moreNatural Gas Emissions Will Surpass Those from Coal in U.S.
The U.S. is expected to reach a major carbon emissions milestone this year: For the first time, carbon dioxide emissions
Read more$3M Investment Ups Memphis Recycling Infrastructure
Closed Loop Fund (CLF), an impact investment fund that makes below-market loans for recycling infrastructure, announced a $3.25 million investment
Read more‘Smart cities’ tap technology as remedy for inequity
Prepaid transit cards are the latest — and maybe the oddest — weapon in the war on poverty. In Columbus,
Read moreSolar Energy Tops Natural Gas in 2015 US Capacity Growth
Solar photovoltaic (PV) projects installed in the United States during 2015 totaled 7,260 megawatts, up 16% compared with 2014 and
Read moreU.S. wins WTO dispute against India’s solar rules
The United States won a ruling against India at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday after challenging the rules
Read moreCities moving to clean energy: Twenty municipalities sign on to new county program, PG&E launches solar program
Nearly 300,000 PG&E customers in San Mateo County will get their energy from renewable sources by the end of the
Read moreUS, Canada and Mexico sign clean energy pact
The Canadian government has agreed to share clean energy information with the United States and Mexico, as part of a
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