FutureStructure Perspectives
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Transit officials in Kansas City, Mo. plan to eliminate bus fares system-wide this year.
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As alternate transportation options have become more widespread, students at California Polytechnic State University have shown no signs of declining car use, according to a study examining car commutes.
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Castle Rock State Park in California is using the KETOS water-monitoring system which conducts continuous tests of the park's drinking water.
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According to a survey conducted by insurance company AAA, nearly three-quarters of drivers in the country have reservations about self-driving vehicles.
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The U.S. energy system is gradually transitioning away from fossil fuels and toward renewables. Will the next president speed up America's shift toward renewable energy or step on the brakes? -
Self-driving vehicles deliver even greater utility by freeing driving time for other things — be it texting, working or just relaxing.
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Although the market is quickly moving toward adding assisted driving technology to cars, several questions regarding computer functionality and emergency situations have arisen.
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Some of the skeptics are also the people with the most power to make a difference. Ignoring or denying the issue isn’t an option.
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A thought experiment: how will people view mobility and personal vehicles once we have electric, autonomous vehicles in the future?
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The ongoing transformation of the energy system has largely been spurred by government policy and regulations.
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Yes, we blunt the effects of climate change by getting off fossil fuels. But countries' most ambitious targets imply use of climate engineering schemes – and that discussion should be done in public.
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The Nevada state Public Utilities Commission has rejected the notion to add in a grandfather clause in the new state solar rate hikes.
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If we’re just relying on the white lines of a crosswalk to protect pedestrians, we’re in big trouble.
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The state's Senate Finance Committee heard from leaders of the Infrastructure Bank, which has been criticized for being driven by politics and not the state’s road needs.
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States in the South offer few financial and regulatory incentives to homeowners who want to install rooftop solar systems.
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What will be the economic and political fallout as oil continues its slide toward $20 a barrel?
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Politicians rail against the EPA, but economic analysis shows the health benefits of mercury controls – including both higher IQ and heart health – are worth billions of dollars a year.
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Obama's proposal to add $10 tax to crude oil raises the thorny question of whether the U.S. can continue to fund its highway infrastructure with a fuel tax that hasn't changed since 1993.
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Frederick Wiseman's documentary 'In Jackson Heights' explores the joys, struggles, victories and defeats of one of the most diverse communities in the country.
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Bike-share providers shouldn’t ignore the elephant in the room: consumers’ fears about safety.
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Although the report was written by SolarCity, a solar electricity provider, the current model for utilities is broken and discourages people from investing in renewable energy sources.
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