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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When the new stadium opens in downtown, it will be equipped with several new features intended to allow easier access to the games -- and a way for arenagoers to locate their parked cars.
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The atlas lets users compare energy usage statistics across time, location, demographic and other factors.
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A Portland, Ore.-based company called IOTAS hopes to roll out smart apartment technology across the nation in the coming year.
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San Francisco's Muni is hoping to reduce delays for California commuters.
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The city is in talks with extending the life of the red light cameras in busy intersections, as a decrease in accidents and violations has occurred.
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The proposed measure would replace traditional incandescent light bulbs with more energy efficient LED ones.
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The new smartphone app will allow passengers to speed through lines by letting them pay for fare and tickets in the palm of their hand.
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A network of everyday objects fitted with sensors to send and retrieve information on usage patterns is already happening in many cities around the country.
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The incident may be the first time a police officer has pulled over a self-driving car.
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Amazon will use the heat from the neighboring building, saving the electric grid from being strained and having to raise energy prices.
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The University of California intends to be carbon-neutral by 2025 by implementing existing technologies and focusing on public education. Is this a model for decarbonizing at large scale?
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The program, which is based on models deployed in Chicago and New York, will begin in Santa Monica and Venice deploying 500 bikes.
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The company’s new “Community Compact” is the first step in ensuring a close relationship between the home-sharing company and communities around the world.
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A recent study says cities would recoup major investments in renewable energy through cost savings.
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The measures are meant to create a more energy efficient, aesthetically pleasing and pedestrian friendly road in upstate New York.
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The Lone Star State is pushing against federal efforts to cut carbon emissions, while simultaneously building itself up as an example of a leader in clean power and other greenhouse gas-reducing systems.
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Studies have shown that an even larger tax credit might be necessary to make up for the higher cost of electric vehicles, especially with gasoline’s current low price.
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The state's new building code is set to be released in Spring of 2016, and will include several new regulations dealing with conserving energy and being more sturdy.
