Infrastructure
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Two sites in Macomb County and a half-dozen in surrounding areas will get electric vehicle charging stations. The state can now begin spending remaining federal EV infrastructure funds. -
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.
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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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While America didn't buy as many fuel-efficient vehicles as Obama wanted, ambitious goals are necessary in the face of finite fossil fuel resources and climate change.
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Despite all of the ups and downs, hydrogen and fuel cell technology at large have not yet been counted out as the energy source of the future.
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Fuel cells can run on different sources, including fossil fuels such and renewables, but all use electro-chemical processes to create electricity with an efficiency similar to large-scale power plants.
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Water customers have cut their use when they can monitor consumption via the Internet on a daily basis.
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Many Bay Area residents appear to be putting aside some long-held notions about the environment, health and public costs to support bolder options to increase the water supply.
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To attract young professionals, cities increasingly are going to have to think multi-modal.
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New market analysis shows that tech companies pushing smart home devices like connected thermostats and light bulbs have some work to do before interest expands beyond early adopters.
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For all the technological challenges, experts can't agree as to whether self-driving vehicles are just around the bend, or light years away.
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Drought, flooding and polluted runoff are forcing states and localities to reassess how they manage stormwater.
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A report from the Clean Energy States Alliance cites the Connecticut Green Bank and its Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy program that provides up-front financing to remove barriers to clean energy investment.
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Glendale, Calif., is one of the first jurisdictions in the U.S. to combine both smart electricity and smart water meters into a “smart grid.” What have they learned thus far?
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Since 2000, the clean energy generated in the U.S. has outpaced expectations, and a new report shows that its future depends on cooperation among the states, the feds and private innovation.
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According to a survey, carriers worldwide plan to invest heavily in Internet-based technology over the next three years to help speed passengers through the airport and reduce traveler anxiety.
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3-D modeling and DIY mapping tools are giving cities new ways to market their economic viability to prospective businesses.
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Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake released a draft of her Smarter City Task Force Report, which says the city must continue to innovate by taking greater advantage of technology to fuel new growth.
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Though expensive to install, a geothermal pump will save the city about $3,120 per year over a traditional heating and cooling system, according to city officials.
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The number of self-driving vehicles on Californian roadways is growing fast, with issues of safety and morality in tow.
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On this edition of FutureStructure Radio - our continuing conversation with Illinois CIO Hardik Bhatt and Munish Khetrapal of Cisco.
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