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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Legislation now before the North Carolina Senate would freeze a state standard that requires utilities to get increasing amounts of their energy from renewable sources.
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The county is building the $15 million water treatment plant to treat drinking water from Basin Creek Reservoir.
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Uber is researching new vehicle tech at its Advanced Technologies Center, and one development was recently seen cruising around the city.
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The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has started using a program to help minimize congestion and improve traffic flow on the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway -- just in time for Memorial Day weekend.
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The potential benefits of autonomous vehicles are exciting, but innovators and government officials must first overcome several barriers to change.
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A new report has found that mayors and local lawmakers in America’s largest cities continue to take innovative steps to lower energy costs for consumers and businesses, but some are doing more than others.
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In addition to the customer rebates, the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate Program will provide dealers with bonuses for selling electric or hydrogen vehicles.
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One San Francisco startup takes a page from Apple’s playbook by launching its own connected car platform for app developers.
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Some members of the public understandably will be apprehensive about the safety of the vehicles, and the companies seeking public support should be willing to be transparent about accidents.
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Engineers can test different asphalt formulations in the lab. But at UTA’s facility, the testing is done with wheels, pavement and computer controls.
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Three cities are harnessing data to enhance their understanding of where pollutants emerge and monitor health impacts.
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For now, the cars must have safety drivers ready to grab the wheel or hit the brakes if something goes wrong.
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The electronics giant released a new open playground for device makers this month.
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Nijmegen, Netherlands, is embarking on a massive flood-control project, and the city will soon have a new urban heart in the middle of the very river that has occasionally threatened its existence.
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Pittsburgh's Uptown Eco-Innovation District team, contractors and the public will build a plan integrating transportation, the environment, energy consumption and community identity into future development.
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As part of a Bloomberg grant, the city of Los Angeles has hired Amanda Daflos, who will work with a team of consultants to search for innovations that improve life in the city.
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Though the state depends on fossil fuels for 80 percent of its energy today, it may soon legislate a shift to 100 percent renewable energy.
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A new tool from the Alliance to Save Energy and the Energy Efficient Codes Coalition helps planners understand just how efficient their structures can be.
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