Infrastructure
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The local government’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appropriate the funds for a “comprehensive technology infrastructure remediation project.” It comes in response to a critical IT outage last summer. -
National Grid is expected to install the devices for 121,000 customers in the city. They will enable people to track energy usage via a portal, and will immediately alert the utility to power outages.
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A new report from the Urban Institute outlines how many of the projects developed as part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including technology work, have been slow to finish and deploy.
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New York's National Grid is wrapping up the ninth year of a 10-year, $3 billion project to upgrade infrastructure, which was more than 50 years old in some cases.
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The state is no longer issuing green stickers, having reached the 85,000 cap approved by the California Legislature.
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Google and Ford are reportedly going to work together to mass produce driverless vehicles.
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The state's Department of Transportation has offered a glimpse into the $9 million state-of-the-art video and communications system that swings into motion whenever traffic flow is disrupted.
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According to many drone experts, people often aren't aware of the rules, and it is more about educating drone operators than issuing tickets and citations.
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In a world of interconnected systems, there are plenty of platforms that can help decision-makers see the big picture.
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California state government is the first to try out a tool from the U.S. General Services Administration and Environmental Protection Agency meant to give insight into which potential locations for new office space are more energy-efficient than others.
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Although some politicians allege that ride-sharing companies have negative effects for the disabled community, many of the organizations are getting behind the effort to legalize Uber and Lyft.
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It is the first time a foreign company has entered California’s controversial carbon market, the largest and most far-reaching system established in the United States.
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SolarCity's new plant in upstate New York has been advertised for creating the most efficient solar panels produced in the world.
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Nevada legislators have concerns over transparency, accountability and how Faraday’s $1 billion investment would be measured.
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What's next, now that the Paris climate summit is over? We've created a special report for you, featuring two dozen of our best articles on the scientific, political and economic challenges ahead.
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The U.S. Department of Energy wants rooftop air conditioning units to run more efficiently, saving millions of tons of carbon from entering the atmosphere in the process.
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The Public Utilities Commission voted 4-1 on Dec. 17 to allow Pacific Gas & Electric to charge its customers more when they leave to form renewable energy-focused electricity procurement plans.
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A new report concludes that app-driven transportation companies like Uber and Lyft are having an increasing impact on society and therefore need greater consideration and oversight by their governments.
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Choosing the best tool for the job requires leaving all options on the table for many city planners.
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The biggest hurdles cities around the world face in their climate planning efforts is unsurprisingly simple: money.
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In guiding the transformation, governments need to be in the driver's seat.
