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Preliminary Analysis of the Jobs and Economic Impacts of Renewable Energy Projects

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Historically, federal incentives for renewable energy development in the United States largely consisted of the investment and production tax credits (ITC and PTC) and the accelerated depreciation benefit for renewable energy property [the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) and the bonus depreciation]. Both the ITC and the PTC provide financial incentives for development of renewable energy projects in the form of tax credits that can be used to offset taxes paid on company profits.

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The Highway Bill—Compromise or Stalemate?

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Innovation NewsBriefsVol. 23, No. 14 rev Before leaving town for a two-week Easter vacation, Congress voted a  90-day “clean” extension of the current highway program. When Congress gets back in session on April 16, the House will have 20 legislative days in which to pass a new highway bill and convene in a joint House-Senate […]

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Jonathan Nettler, AICP, Managing Editor, Planetizen

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Jonathan Nettler, AICP is Managing Editor of Planetizen. He has lived and practiced in Boston, Washington D.C., San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles on a range of project types for major public, institutional, and private developer clients including: large scale planning and urban design, waterfront and brownfield redevelopment, transit-oriented development, urban infill, campus planning, […]

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May 22-23, San Francisco, CA: 2nd Annual Infrastructure and Energy Finance West Conference

Friday, April 6th, 2012

From Euromoney Seminars:  Following from the success of last year’s event, Euromoney Seminars and Project Finance Magazine will again team up to host the 2nd Annual Infrastructure and Energy Finance West Conference. In response to market demand, we have expanded the event focus to include energy and power and will bring together key market players […]

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NextGen: Aliging Costs, Beneftis, and Political Leadership

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
The aviation system that is part of the life-blood of our economy is poised to face rising demand with limited additional capacity and outdated technology. This could put considerable stress on the system in terms of congestion and efficiency. The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) represents a series of incremental policies, procedures, and technological changes to modernize the air traffic control (ATC) system into a more efficient, state-of-the-art satellite-based system.

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Peter Kageyama, Author, “For the Love of Cities: The Love Affair Between People and Their Places”

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Peter Kageyama is a community and economic development consultant based in St. Petersburg, FL. He is the co-founder and producer of the Creative Cities Summit, an interdisciplinary event that brings together citizens and practitioners around the big idea of the city. Peter is the former President of Creative Tampa Bay, a grassroots community change organization. […]

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The Uncertain Future of the Highway Bill—An Update

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Innovation NewsBriefsVol. 23, No. 13 On March 14, by a vote of 74-22,  the Senate passed an 18-month highway bill (S. 1813) reauthorizing the federal surface transportation program through the end of FY 2013. Twenty-two senators, all Republican, voted against the final bill. While Washington stakeholder interests and advocacy groups applauded the Senate action as […]

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Practical Approaches for Involving Traditionally Underserved Populations in Transportation Decision Making

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD
Presidential Executive Order 12898, “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations,” directs federal agencies to identify and address the disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, policies, and activities on minority and low-income populations.

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Why a 60-day Extension of SAFETEA-LU Is Problematic

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Transportation Issues Daily
A sixty-day extension of SAFETEA-LU sounds like enough time for Congress to negotiate and pass a multi-year bill, doesn’t it? Maybe not.

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Analysis of Job Creation and Energy Cost Savings: From Building Energy Rating and Disclosure Policy

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

INSTITUTE FOR MARKET TRANSFORMATION
State and local governments are seeking to leverage greater building energy-performance transparency to motivate energy efficiency improvements in existing buildings.

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