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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Now that El Niño is providing some measure of relief, both agricultural proponents and fisheries advocates are hoping to benefit.
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The study will determine how to connect the Florida counties of Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas through various forms of public transit.
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To cut down on accidents and keep traffic flowing smoothly, the Florida Department of Transportation is working on applications that would connect the automated cars of the future to each other and to infrastructure.
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The the station opens, thousands of students, faculty, staff and visitors will have a new option for -- and mindset about -- crossing the gridlocked city.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced seven finalists for its Smart City Challenge, which comes with a $50 million prize.
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Seattle will likely be the first city in the U.S. outside of Chicago to participate in the project, which involves deploying a network of sensors around urban environments.
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The department is working to bring some stability to the rapidly evolving field of autonomous vehicle technology.
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A usually tame Los Angeles River comes roaring to life in downtown Los Angeles during the recent string of El Niño-fueled storms.
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The steps Louisville is taking to financially empower its public employees and its citizens point the way.
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A lot of deals never get off the ground because they appear to be too expensive. But we're not looking at them the right way.
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Fossil fuel emissions are slowing, but another major climate problem is becoming clear: food production.
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The next president will have little power to slow the growth of renewable energy, sliding oil prices or coal's decline.
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While participating in a program designed to replace California's gasoline tax, drivers might get access to vehicle data usually offered to fleet managers.
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For Austin, taking the economy to the next level means a core focus on equity-based outcomes through a quality built environment and creative workforce.
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The California bullet train has won a court victory in a key lawsuit that sought to stop the $64-billion project because it allegedly violated restrictions imposed in 2008.
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Maine Gov. Paul LePage stressed the importance of Maine’s tourism industry and the state’s historic ties to its Canadian neighbor.
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The nonprofit, Drive Electric Minnesota, does not itself sell electric cars, but has teamed up with a Nissan dealer to offer a steep discount on the Leaf electric-car model.
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After Tuesday's vote, several angry Uber supporters and drivers gathered outside the chambers to protest the city's decision.
