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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In 2011, Oklahoma started experiencing a startling increase in earthquakes linked to hydraulic fracturing for oil -- and the number of strong quakes also is increasing.
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Ohio State assistant professor Ryan Harne is working to turn the tiny vibrations and movements of skyscrapers into clean energy able to power low energy use items such as building sensors or bird tracking devices.
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Lawmakers passed a bill that would eliminate coal-fired power production in the state by 2030 and require 50 percent renewable energy production by 2040.
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New processes and products drive innovation forward in the energy and water industries.
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The panel consisted of legislators, clean energy proponents and oil industry reps who gathered to debate about the state's plan to cut petroleum use by 50 percent in 15 years.
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The ambitious new plans are the latest chapter for an ever-evolving jobs zone that has mirrored the ups and downs of the Orange County economy for generations.
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Transloc Rider will integrate Uber ridesharing, public transit and even walking to offer several options with both prices and travel times.
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A recent analysis took into account the complex terrain that the train would need to cross, and to bore 36 miles of deep tunnels through the mountains would certainly delay it past its 2022 estimated completion time.
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According to a survey conducted by insurance company AAA, nearly three-quarters of drivers in the country have reservations about self-driving vehicles.
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A bill from a bipartisan group of senators would charge the Federal Communications Commission with the task of encouraging growth in the Internet of Things field.
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Chicago’s Metropolitan Planning Council developed an interactive data visualization tool that has played a major role in helping shape local Transit-Oriented Development rules and regulations.
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The U.S. energy system is gradually transitioning away from fossil fuels and toward renewables. Will the next president speed up America's shift toward renewable energy or step on the brakes?
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Self-driving vehicles deliver even greater utility by freeing driving time for other things — be it texting, working or just relaxing.
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Although the market is quickly moving toward adding assisted driving technology to cars, several questions regarding computer functionality and emergency situations have arisen.
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Susan Bonilla put forward a bill that would give the Contra Costa Transportation Authority the jurisdiction to test a 12-passenger, low-speed autonomous shuttle.
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A panel says a deliberate approach is needed, lest the area become consumed by townhomes.
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New England faces a need for new power generation sources and solar can help, particularly by lowering how much quick-to-fire generation, such as natural gas, is needed to meet the region’s peak summer demand.
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Urban developers often struggle in planning for commuters getting to and getting home from a public transit station, often described as a first mile/last mile problem.
