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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The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is calling on researchers to consider the ways utility savings lead to job growth even after a project is done.
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As the drought has placed an increasing strain on California, water managers must look forward and expand water recycling systems.
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The Knight Foundation is launching its second search for innovative and unorthodox ideas for developing U.S. cities.
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As new ways of buying and selling energy emerge, the system of monopoly control is being challenged.
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CIO Gary Cavin says it's a cornerstone of his city's success.
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Probably not, but Pope Francis is a great supporter of public transportation, and urges cities to prioritize public transportation to help the environment and to alleviate "undignified conditions" endured by riders.
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Despite a recent report, some Apple watchers remain skeptical that the iPhone maker wants to get into the car manufacturing business.
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The website will strengthen the Greensboro, N.C., Police Department's partnership with communities by keeping them updated about neighborhood crimes.
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The technology can be used for numerous applications including topographic mapping, surface modeling, and infrastructure and biomass studies.
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Ahead of the next Habitat III thematic meeting, a new discussion paper highlights Greater Montréal’s innovations in metropolitan governance — and offers recommendations for others.
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The Sacramento, Calif., meeting between Apple and California DMV officials sparks speculation about driverless vehicles in the near future.
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It could take a mix of easy-to-use apps and legislation pushing for more incentives to carpool.
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Harvard students explore the potential of new technologies for urban life in new smart city summer program.
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Environmentally friendly construction has grown consistently in recent years, even through the recession. Green construction advocates expect that trend to continue.
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Proponents say Assembly Bill 802, the quieter companion to a controversial climate change bill, will force building owners to compete for tenants on energy efficiency.
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SB 350 will require the state's utilities to derive half of their energy from renewable sources and will take away subsides for the Covanta energy plant.
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Dutch architects have produced a giant air filter that sucks in pollutants and blows out clean air.
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In response to several high-profile Amtrak accidents, the federal government is imposing a hard deadline for train services to upgrade their safety features.
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