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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A group of former Tesla employees are now part of the leadership team of Faraday Future, which plans to produce a fully-electric vehicle that will offer smart and seamless connectivity.
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Voters in the Lone Star State approved Proposition 7, setting aside more money for infrastructure projects in the future.
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Another controversy has engulfed the proposed bullet train, this time about the plans to move its tracks closer to Bakersfield.
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Entrepreneurs gather in the California coastal city to show off new technologies and promote their companies to potential investors.
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The staple dashboard decoration may get a tech upgrade. Allstate received a patent for a virtual animated bobblehead that may say things like ‘Whoa! In a hurry?’ if a driver rapidly accelerates.
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The NY Needs Uber coalition’s participants include politicians, actors and community leaders who want the state to embrace ride-sharing services.
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Although San Francisco rejected a proposition that would have imposed new restrictions on home-sharing services, many other communities are looking to more tightly regulate their operations.
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Although technically illegal, Uber drivers have dropped off and picked up passengers at Florida airports — and many taxi companies and shuttle services are sick of it.
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Some states are proposing ideas to outfit vehicles with GPS-like tracking devices that will measure mileage and tax citizens depending on how far they drive.
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The Carma app will issue small monetary incentives for drivers and passengers interested in sharing rides.
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Autonomous vehicles are coming, and soon. States and localities are taking the lead in developing the smart highways that will be needed.
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The proposed project would treat sewage water and bring it up to drinking quality standards.
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As companies rush to stake their claim in the Internet of Things marketplace, successes will come and go -- and the way business is done will change forever.
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San Francisco residents have voted to allow Airbnb to continue operating within the city, defeating Prop F, which would have drastically altered the regulations for short-term rentals.
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The lights will be outfitted with sensors in order for cities to obtain data to better allocate resources to underserved locations.
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The primary electricity supply company in Southern California hopes to upgrade the system so it has a more green impact on the environment.
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Conflicting evidence means it's tough to tell whether trees are helping to clear the air, or if green is not as good as we thought.
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The massive Ivanpah solar power plant uses natural gas – even more than it expected last year. It's not ideal, but solar power and natural gas are a powerful, and relatively 'green,' combination.
