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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Cities across the country are moving to ensure e-scooters fill key goals around safety, mobility and equity before granting permits to operate.
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Analysis from the University of California, Berkeley, looked at cities across the region and their contributions to global warming.
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A recent study by the American Public Transportation Association found that the traffic fatalities fall the more residents rely on buses and trains.
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The year-long trial run would cost about $750,000.
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Their purchasing pledge is a small but symbolic step toward reducing greenhouse gases.
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The new law actually sets multiple targets rather than just one. It commits California to draw half its electricity from renewable sources by 2026, a share that would rise to 60 percent by 2030.
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The almost overnight popularity of e-scooters in many cities, has officials and riders struggling to grasp all of the impacts.
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Southern California Edison said it plans to spend $582 million for a series of improvements to its grid that might bring higher bills for ratepayers.
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Taking this step may improve the quality of life for vulnerable people and reduce the amount of air conditioning they use, making their neighborhoods less prone to power outages.
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Local projects around the country are waiting on their share of $1.8 billion in federal project funds, but a leading advocate says that funding might not come anytime soon.
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In addition to interstate and trail projects, the Indiana governor called for investment in the state’s fiber-optic expansion efforts.
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The legislation currently on Gov. Brown's desk, Assembly Bill 2989, would treat electric scooters like bicycles when it comes to wearing a helmet.
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The e-scooter company Bird's offering is tailored toward some of the exact complaints of cities like San Francisco and San Jose.
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Comparing the locations of key internet data centers and cable routes with maps of expected sea-level rise suggests it's time to shore up connections in the face of a changing climate.
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The city has asked Bird to immediately remove illegally placed scooters on city sidewalks.
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Electric car enthusiasts, and anyone even mildly interested in electric vehicle technologies, will have a chance to check out the latest tech at some 290 events nationwide.
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The project, at the Naval Submarine Base, was first proposed in 2010 but took years to gain momentum.
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For all the talk around the effects ride-hailing is having on the transportation landscape, that actual impact of these services remains elusive.
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