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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Gov. Jerry Brown's budget proposes $3.1 billion in cap-and-trade spending, more than ever before.
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When buildings become more needle-like and less cube-like, energy efficiency turns downward again, in part because of the growing amount of space that needs to be devoted to elevators, stairwells and other basic infrastructure, as opposed to living areas.
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Cheap gasoline is encouraging many commuters to drive their cars, but cities across the country are moving forward with mass transit projects.
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According to a recent survey, Baby Boomers are concerned about how autonomous vehicles would respond to an unexpected road hazard.
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In meeting a new federal initiative's ambitious goals for reducing carbon emissions, states should focus on energy efficiency and forward thinking.
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Gov. Larry Hogan joined Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake in pledging $94 million over four years to demolish 4,000 vacant properties citywide and $600 million in subsidies to encourage redevelopment.
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In the ideological war over urban planning, anti-transit conservatives are gaining funding and allies.
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Audi will begin testing self-driving cars at a California racetrack, while Ford is tripling its autonomous vehicle fleet.
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The map shows citizens weather information, sandbag availability, power outage statuses and more.
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The flood-control infrastructure built to weather heavy rains in Los Angeles sends runoff to sea – a poor design for drought-worried California.
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The plant’s lease is up in the next five years, and California Lt. Gov. Newsom has expressed interest in subjecting it to a full environmental impact review.
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The telecommunications provider announced several new Internet of Things initiatives aimed at government, transportation, developers and other commercial customers on Tuesday.
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Maintaining and operating an early detection system costs around $16 million annually, which is a small amount compared to the nearly $5 billion in damages caused every year by earthquakes nationwide.
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For two weeks in August, the researchers flew a plane called the Carnegie Airborne Observatory over forests throughout the state and aimed a laser-guided sensor at the trees to measure the water content of their canopies.
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The wildly popular ride-sharing apps like Lyft and Uber are in the midst of expansion, but are being slowed down by hundreds of pending lawsuits. Will 2016 be their year to break the market, or will they be bogged down entirely?
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Advocates for biomass say utilities and their regulators should factor other benefits of biomass into the rates — the plants prevent pollution from open burning and help municipalities comply with state rules to reduce landfilling.
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In March, Kansans and Missourians will be able to check out downtown’s new look and rhythm with the debut of streetcars and electronic kiosks with visitor-friendly information -- and Overland Park soon will offer skydiving in a wind tunnel.
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General Motors will lend its expertise in developing autonomous vehicle technology to Lyft, which hopes to put a fleet of on-demand, self-driving cars on the road within the next decade.
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