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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According to the suit, the EPA's current regulations, "do not specifically address the modern oil and gas industry, and fail to adequately protect against potential harm to human health and the environment resulting from oil and gas wastes."
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The state energy agency debated building a natural gas plant for nearly $1 billion, but appears to opt instead for buying Calpine’s South Point Energy Center in Arizona.
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The MetroLab city-university partnership, which was launched as part of the Obama Administration’s Smart Cities Initiative, will incorporate Schenectady, N.Y., and The University of Albany.
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The government-research collaboration network has tapped the former Maryland governor to help build out its reach across the U.S.
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A new partnership means more than two dozen of Houston’s parks and trails are now available via Google Street View.
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After a population explosion and building binge led to haphazard and random growth, Miami became the nation's first big urban area to adopt a citywide code based on looks.
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The new Web-based CalEPA environmental reporting system is accessible on phones so citizens can upload photos, videos and other documentation of suspected hazards.
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The panel at the Milken Institute Global Conference explored how hyperloop and autonomous vehicle technology could reshape Los Angeles and other cities.
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Trains on the Houston-to-Dallas line would carry up to 400 passengers every 30 minutes on the 90-minute trip.
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Seattle’s struggle to attract riders reveals what makes a bike-share program thrive -- or in the Emerald City’s case, barely survive.
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Longmont, Colo., made a city ordinance to ban all fracking within city limits, but the state Supreme Court wrote an opinion banning the ban.
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St. Paul, Minn., wants its urban areas to welcome everyone -- whether they're 8 or 80 years old.
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In D.C., above and below ground, historic and vital infrastructure is in bad shape. There’s plenty of blame to spread around for that.
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There's a lot of work to be done before solar power can go mainstream, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
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The Texas Supreme Court ruled that the city overstepped its authority to police polluters, handing industry advocates a major victory.
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The findings suggest huge numbers of Houston residents want to live in a different type of community, but have been unable to do so.
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For the past five years, city officials have poured their hearts, souls and countless hours into making the downtown streetcar a reality.
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Like solar energy, the prices of wind energy have plummeted in recent years, which has stirred consumer interest. Now Massachusetts is looking to take advantage of the low prices.
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