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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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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Technology, government policy and public opinion are converging toward vehicles that don't need anyone behind the wheel.
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The company disclosed a total number of collisions, stating that none have been the self-driving cars' fault.
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Under the new plan, the state will reduce retail electricity consumption by 10 percent by 2020 — two years earlier than the previous goal.
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Hoping to build a connection with the community, SMART officials welcomed the public on board to check out the new cars.
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