With so many changes announced daily at the federal level of government, inquiries continue to come in from people asking what government contractors should expect. My answer is always the same. While there are few guarantees in life about anything, the one area I am comfortable pronouncing safe is government contracting. That’s because there is […]
View this complete post...Archive for the ‘Climate Change’ Category
Population growth, weather events and public safety needs are creating great demand for public safety construction
Monday, March 31st, 2025Major infrastructure projects advancing sustainability and resilience
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
With many of the nation’s critical systems struggling to meet demand, ensure safety, and comply with regulations, sustainability and resilience have become top priorities for public officials nationwide. The following projects highlight key infrastructure projects that will launch soon and while each is designed to remedy different challenges, the underlying objective is to ensure that […]
View this complete post...Water Infrastructure Projects are Abundant as Cities and States Face Shortages
Friday, October 11th, 2024
America has water problems. Water stress can be found in almost every state. New Mexico falls into the category of extremely high ‘water stress’ for multiple reasons, including climate change, limited rainfall and reduced volume of water in both the Rio Grande and Colorado rivers, which are major water resources for the state. Arizona, California, […]
View this complete post...The electrification of vehicles in America is occurring rapidly in bus fleets
Monday, November 6th, 2023
by Mary Scott Nabers The effort to electrify vehicles is a growing trend sweeping through America. The task is expensive enough to keep it from ever being quick. Still, funding is available from numerous sources and the commitment to accomplish what would once have seemed impossible is obvious. One of the largest vehicle fleets in the […]
View this complete post...Clean energy projects are abundant now but will likely double or triple in the next several years
Friday, October 20th, 2023
by Mary Scott Nabers Funding and support are abundantly available for clean energy projects in America. The federal government has allocated billions in funding to incentivize Americans to move to clean energy. A head-spinning amount of the funding is earmarked for projects that transition facilities of all types to solar power. In July, the Environmental Protection […]
View this complete post...Weather-related disasters result in new funding for mitigation projects
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023
by Mary Scott Nabers New York City declared a state of emergency recently because of damage from the extraordinary flash floods, which destroyed streets, devastated property and completely upended mobility. Delivering over seven inches of rain in one day, the weather event was one of the most impactful disasters ever experienced by the city. Data released […]
View this complete post...New funding announced for upcoming infrastructure projects
Friday, September 29th, 2023
by Mary Scott Nabers The federal government just allocated $1.4 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act to support rail infrastructure projects nationwide. Seventy projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C., are recipients of the funding. This year’s allocation is the largest that has ever been dispensed partly because of disruptions in the supply chain caused by […]
View this complete post...Green Infrastructure funding represents upcoming projects currently in design phases throughout the U.S.
Thursday, September 21st, 2023
by Mary Scott Nabers Green Infrastructureꟷ a phrase that has become quite common, is generating lots of discussion. Perhaps that’s because of the significant amount of funding now available for projects that fall into this category. These types of projects promote environmentally friendly solutions to current problems, and the funding supports rain gardens, stormwater parks, permeable […]
View this complete post...Sustainability efforts to prevent future weather-related damage and restoration projects to repair current damages are abundant
Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
by Mary Scott Nabers Hurricane season officially began in June and will continue through November. Weather watchers, public officials and first responders will be highly focused on storm threats for the next few months. Tropical hurricanes can develop anytime but are more common during the Atlantic hurricane season. To help public officials prepare for, recover from […]
View this complete post...How Close Are We to Zero-Emissions Electricity?
Friday, April 26th, 2019
We know that tackling climate change will take quick and drastic action. Could modernizing our power grid be the key? Read More: The world has just over a decade to get climate change under control, U.N. scientists say https://www.washingtonpost.com/energy… “The world stands on the brink of failure when it comes to holding global warming […]
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