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 university has released a Request for Information to improve campus transportation as it relates to safety, mobility and efficiency for all the different people who use it.
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The state energy provider will also be required to invest in “energy transformation” projects to directly reduce fossil fuel consumption.
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Excess nutrients from farm fields cause widespread water pollution across the U.S. Bioreactors -- essentially, ditches filled with wood chips -- are emerging as a way to reduce nutrient pollution.
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In Fort Worth, Texas, the city government has decided to "even the playing field" by reducing regulations on both ride-sharing companies and the taxicab industry.
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Google has taken its time perfecting its autonomous vehicle algorithm, while Tesla has opened its Autopilot beta function to the public.
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As the company puts out one fire after another in court, it's also battling unfriendly regulations in places like Austin and struggling with criminal charges overseas.
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Many municipalities have switched to LED streetlights to save energy and money. But the change still comes at a cost.
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Five projects are a part of a 20-year plan to reduce overflows into the Missouri River.
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Intel hopes that by partnering with BMW and Mobileye – which makes cameras and software for self-driving cars – it can create standards for the emerging market.
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It's likely that other cities will gain a lot from the experiences of the winner of the Smart City Challenge.
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The Sacramento area ranked seventh for residential solar capacity, 11th for commercial solar capacity and 15th for industrial solar capacity.
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In a 9-2 vote at the end of a three-hour meeting, directors overseeing Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit authorized base and zone fares that add up to a $9.50 one-way trip from Santa Rosa to San Rafael, or $19 round-trip.
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At the North American Leaders' Summit in Ottawa, leaders from Canada, the United States and Mexico agreed to a 50 percent renewable energy goal by 2025.
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The system uses existing satellite-based electronic navigation technology to monitor and communicate with ships in the vicinity of underwater electric cables, and automatically send increasingly urgent alerts if the ships appear to be preparing to drop anchor.
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The virtual-reality project is aimed at helping people grow comfortable with the concept of bus stops in the middle of the roadway. The traditional setup is to have a curbside stop on each side of the road.
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The association issued guidelines for communities to reduce harmful effects of LED streetlights. A medical researcher explains what can go wrong.
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The state is working toward becoming the first to get 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources. Getting there won’t be easy.
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Reflective roofs are effective tools for cooling overheated cities. Research in Chicago shows that their impacts depend on local conditions, so planners should site them carefully.
