Infrastructure
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Spring days can produce an excess of surplus renewable energy in California — more power than electric lines can carry. Researchers have some ideas about where and how to harness that energy. -
Founded by former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, the North Carolina Blockchain + AI Initiative (NCB+AI) will work to pass pro-cryptocurrency legislation and support construction of data centers.
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A new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy urges regulators and utilities to make the grid operate more efficiently. There are ways, experts said, to absorb part of data centers’ growth.
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The Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics says public trust is a key ingredient to becoming an innovative city.
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Los Angeles is spending billions to revamp its airport. The move is spurring other cities to make similar investments.
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Authority officials are in discussions with some autonomous vehicle manufacturers and the goal is to have a pilot program in the next two years.
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Anchorage's city-owned electric utility is slated to outfit thousands of streetlights with LED bulbs and wireless controls that can dim or brighten the lights remotely or alert city officials to burned-out bulbs, signaling a push toward "smart" lighting technology.
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In a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Apple admitted its interest in highly automated vehicles and noted a few concerns regarding the proposed regulations.
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Self-driving vehicles present the biggest challenge for road planners since horse and buggies gave way to automobiles in the early 20th Century.
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The founder of Google X is called the father of self-driving cars by many.
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Congressional support is critical to advancing the clean energy industry.
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With the rise of rooftop solar, utility managers agree that the pricing structure for net metering needs to change.
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Data analytics goes hand in hand with IoT, but adding a sophisticated AI into the equation helps make recommendations that maximize available resources.
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Until recently, measuring air pollution was a task that could be performed only by trained scientists using very sophisticated – and very expensive – equipment. But that has changed.
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The two suppliers say they will have a self-driving platform ready for production in 2019, though automakers would likely need at least another year to incorporate it into their vehicles.
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A new playbook provides best practices based on work in 22 cities around the globe.
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On Portland’s newest bridge, there’s just one rule: no cars allowed. Other cities may follow the progressive city’s lead.
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Washington, D.C., has recently become home to a new kind of sustainable energy.
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Members of the advisory council — which will help guide the organization and the partnerships it creates between universities and cities — represent industry, academia and local government.
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Even rich countries will struggle to monitor progress and inform policymaking. But momentum is picking up to fill this gap.
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Standing in front of a “driverless” tractor-trailer, Gov. John Kasich announced a $15 million state investment to create a "smart mobility corridor.”
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