Infrastructure

The device is installed on a power line pole, and is designed to automatically open and re-close itself, saving the need for a lineman to manually restore service.

Electricity production at some hydropower plants is expected to be less than 20 percent of normal because of low water levels.

One Boston-based startup is developing technology that can transmit energy to a receiver on a car’s undercarriage, no wires needed.

Green leases have the potential to save American business billions, so the federal government is highlighting those who lead the way.

The aging public transportation in many American cities is straining under increased use. New tools and technologies are needed to create new options for city planners and policy makers.

Public worry over train safety is mounting in Washington state, where combustible Bakken crude rolls past two Seattle stadiums and dozens of busy industrial and suburban crossings.

Cheap natural gas is flooding the market as environmental regulations take effect and because upgrading aging plants is cost-prohibitive, coal-fired power plants across Kentucky are shutting down.

Prince George's County is turning to a unique public-private partnership to help reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and boost the local economy.

Already, 10 percent of new passenger cars and trucks on the market today meet federal targets and the industry still has room to apply fuel efficiency technology to the remaining fleet.

Los Angeles is leading the way with a dashboard that shows the public how the city is doing.

In 1994, Seattle won praise from urbanist thinkers nationwide with its 20-year plan for population and economic growth.

According to an expert at MIT, the diminishing importance of people in jobs make it necessary to change business models and education as quickly as technology is changing.

Everyone is talking about smart cities. And yet, new public- and private-sector questions are emerging as more organizations engage with this global technology megatrend. So how can you take these opportunities to the next level? Who are the leaders within this hot Internet of Things (IoT) category? Which academic studies and white papers offer best practices and the most helpful resources to take your region to the next level? What cyber-risks are emerging? Here are answers and resources to consider.

To meet new air quality regulations, Riverside, Calif., will soon convert waste biogas into renewable power in a way that's virtually absent of pollutants that cause smog and acid rain.

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.

The county is building the $15 million water treatment plant to treat drinking water from Basin Creek Reservoir.

Uber is researching new vehicle tech at its Advanced Technologies Center, and one development was recently seen cruising around the city.

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.