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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County commissioners are concerned for groundwater and air contamination and want to outlaw the practice.
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The $400 million, 104-turbine wind farm is a private energy project commissioned by Amazon to power the online retailing giant’s data centers in Virginia.
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Miami has reached a crisis of its own success. Traffic woes and housing affordability must be addressed for it to be a truly great city.
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At the 2016 Intelligent Community Forum Summit, members explored what it means for cities that are essentially competitors in economic development to work together.
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The future of walkable urbanism in the U.S. will depend on places like Houston, Los Angeles and Miami, which have made great strides — but still have a long way to go, according to a new study.
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The state implemented the solar tax credit in 2006, but in 2015 Gov. Susana Martinez pocket-vetoed a measure that would have extended it to 2024.
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Nearly 7,000 meters represent an important building block of the electric utility’s smart grid program.
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Uber and Lyft have stopped or threatened to stop serving cities around the country. When they actually do, startups and riders scramble to fill the hole.
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The new franchise agreement requires Google to pay 3 percent of its gross revenues for a new "digital equity support fee" to be administered by the city.
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When government gets into the Internet business, things can get dicey. But Ohio has found a few ways to sidestep the ire of industry.
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Environmentalists say that an old coal-burning power plant has for years released unhealthy levels of a pollutant known to trigger asthma and cause cancer.
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A look at two bold, sweeping approaches to solving local government's infrastructure problems.
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There are lots of ideas out there. None of them are working very well.
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There are steps Washington could take, without waiting for a "grand bargain," that could make a big difference for our states and communities.
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Industry in the northeastern United States is poised for a comeback.
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Houston's Metropolitan Transit Authority performs well in dense, urban areas. However, it's nearly useless in suburban residential neighborhoods, according to a new analysis.
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A home will be built in Chattanooga, Tenn., using what may be the world's largest free-form 3-D printer.
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If Austin is selected, various private companies have pledged to provide at least $50 million in services toward the project.
