The historic effort that has been made to upgrade and stabilize America’s infrastructure over the past several years has moved the country into a safer and more resilient state. But there’s more that must be done. The effort is not ending, and new funding has just been announced for America’s power grid infrastructure. The U.S. […]
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Friday, October 25th, 2024$492 billion in infrastructure funding remains to be allocated… but it all ends in 2026
Wednesday, November 29th, 2023by Mary Scott Nabers Two years after the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also called the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), an estimated $492 billion remains in federal funding for American infrastructure projects. However, it is crucial to note that there’s a ticking clock because the remaining funding is allocated solely for use […]
View this complete post...America Has New Funding for Projects That Provide Energy Resiliency
Wednesday, November 1st, 2023By Mary Scott Nabers A new multi-billion-dollar funding program was created recently to support energy infrastructure projects and will be overseen by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). With $10.5 billion available for public and private sector projects that strengthen America’s energy supply, an announcement was made over the last several days that 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, 2023by 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...New federal funding program now available to support water projects
Tuesday, September 19th, 2023by Mary Scott Nabers A new federal funding program has just been announced. The Department of the Interior will oversee what has been named the WaterSMART Program. It is designed to provide funding for projects that fortify the Western region of the U.S. against drought and climate-related water scarcity. The Bureau of Reclamation initially made $180 million […]
View this complete post...Funding is abundantly available for educational institutions to upgrade, rebuild, expand, and improve on energy efficiency
Wednesday, August 30th, 2023Funding is abundantly available for educational institutions to upgrade, rebuild, expand, and improve on energy efficiency by Mary Scott Nabers America’s aging public school infrastructure has been neglected for decades but all that is changing rapidly now. Significant funding support is available from the federal government’s Renew America’s Schools Program, making revenue available for every level […]
View this complete post...2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure
Monday, March 8th, 2021Voters and lawmakers alike have championed smart infrastructure policy and increased investment in our multimodal freight system, drinking water networks, and more. This down payment on our infrastructure bill has contributed to modest but meaningful improvements.
View this complete post...Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100 Largest Electric Power Producers in the United States
Wednesday, June 19th, 2019The 2019 Benchmarking report is the 15th collaborative effort highlighting environmental performance and progress in the nation’s electric power sector. The Benchmarking series began in 1997 and uses publicly reported data to compare the emissions performance of the 100 largest power producers in the United States. The company rankings are based on 2017 generation and emissions data and aggregate industry trends are presented through 2018.
View this complete post...Water for Energy: Addressing the Nexus between Electricity Generation and Water Resources
Tuesday, June 11th, 2019Water and electricity generation are inextricably linked—much of the nation’s power generation is dependent on water to operate while water systems require a stable supply of electricity for treatment and delivery. Since electricity generation accounts for approximately 45 percent of water withdrawals in the U.S., identifying ways to decrease water use while making sure it is available during shortages, can help create a resilient electric grid while freeing up water for other important societal uses.
View this complete post...Investing in America’s Infrastructure to Create High-Quality Jobs and Protect the Environment
Thursday, May 16th, 2019This document is intended to guide policymakers in the development of federal legislation to invest in our nation’s infrastructure. This should not be considered an exhaustive list of BlueGreen Alliance recommendations.2 The following recommendations are BlueGreen Alliance infrastructure policy priorities for legislation in the 116th Congress, which build on issues identified in the BlueGreen Alliance’s Making the Grade 2.0 infrastructure platform.
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