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Everett, WA: Mudslide Derails Freight Train
Thursday, December 27th, 2012Seattle, WA: King County to build wildlife crossing over Novelty Hill Road
Tuesday, December 25th, 2012As part of a safety project for both motorists and the wildlife that roams near NE Novelty Hill Road, King County will soon begin work on a wildlife crossing over the busy stretch of roadway.-KCDOTVideo on YouTube.
View this complete post...Smart Growth and Economic Success
Monday, December 17th, 2012![Smart Growth and Economic Success](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Screen-shot-2012-12-17-at-10.37.17-AM.png)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Executive Summary Smart growth development is compact and walkable and provides a diverse range of choices in land uses, building types, transportation, homes, workplace locations, and stores. Such development projects are attractive to private-sector interests because they can find a ready market and compete financially. They appeal to local governments because they […]
View this complete post...Valuing Florida’s Clean Water
Friday, November 30th, 2012![Valuing Florida](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-shot-2012-11-29-at-12.48.58-PM.jpg)
STOCKHOLM ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE
In 1998 the EPA adopted the Clean Water Action Plan, which stated that excessive nutrient pollution results in greater than expected growth of macrophytes or phytoplankton, and potentially harmful algae blooms or outbreaks leading to declining oxygen levels, an imbalance among aquatic species, public health risks, and a general degradation of the aquatic resource. The “Key Action” for addressing nutrient over-enrichment was a requirement that states develop and implement numeric limits on the amount of so-called “nutrients” – phosphorus and nitrogen – allowed in waterbodies by the year 2004.
Infographic: The Road to Fuel Efficiency
Thursday, November 29th, 2012![INFOGRAPHIC: The Road to Fuel Efficiency](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/fuel-economy-long-01.png)
This infographic takes a look at fuel economy standards and how recent improvements in these standards will benefit consumers and the U.S. economy. | Infographic by Sarah Gerrity at US DOE. View Infographic (Energy.gov): The Road to Fuel Efficiency About the US Department of Energy (DOE)energy.gov“The mission of the Energy Department is to ensure […]
View this complete post...Mapping Urban Pipeline Leaks: Methane Leaks Across Boston
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012![Mapping Urban Pipeline Leaks: Methane Leaks Across Boston](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/methane-blog480-300x300.jpg)
BOSTON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Natural gas is the largest source of anthropogenic emissions of methane (CH4) in the United States. To assess pipeline emissions across a major city, we mapped CH4 leaks across all 785 road miles in the city of Boston using a cavity-ring-down mobile CH4 analyzer.
NYC, Thursday December 6th, 2012 – The Impact of Wall Street and Hurricane Sandy on the New York City & State Economy
Monday, November 26th, 2012![BALCONY Breakfast Forum](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/BALCONY.png)
From the Business and Labor Coalition of New York: To purchase tickets, click HERE
View this complete post...Renewable Energy in the 50 States
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012![Maine Energy](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-shot-2012-11-12-at-4.19.11-PM.png)
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON RENEWABLE ENERGY User’s Guide OverviewThis report is intended to provide an executive summary on the status of renewable energy implementation at the state-level. To accomplish this objective, the report provides a two-page, high-level overview on the key developments that have shaped the renewable energy landscape in each state, including information on installed […]
View this complete post...Hurricane Sandy and Alternative Power Sources
Monday, November 12th, 2012Thousands remain without power due to hurricane Sandy, but in the future microgrids might serve as backup generators during extreme weather. –Burke Moeller on YouTube. Sunshine now powers Rockaway Beach Surf Club, which has been turned into a relief center for Hurricane Sandy. This first solar generator installation by Power Rockaways Resilience took place this […]
View this complete post...Five Clean-Tech Actions for President Obama
Thursday, November 8th, 2012The election is over and the people have spoken. After months of highly-charged attacks, lively and lackluster debate performances, and never-ending punches and counterpunches, Barack Obama has prevailed as the winner of the 2012 election. It won’t be an easy job. Mr. Obama will need to enable the creation of millions of new jobs, embolden U.S energy, environmental, and national security, and lead our country into a robust economic future – all while dealing with a sharply divided electorate.
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