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Steve Anderson, InfrastructureUSA.org Managing Director, and Gregory DiLoreto, P.E., F.ASCE, President-Elect of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), were guests on The Brian Lehrer Show‘s election-year series, “30 Issues in 30 Days.”
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Hydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as fracking, and horizontal drilling technology have helped transform the U.S. energy industry in recent years. By combining the two, exploration and production (E&P) companies have greatly increased their access to previously untapped oil and natural gas reserves, which has led to a significant boost in output.
This Thursday, September 27th, InfrastructureUSA Managing Director Steve Anderson and Gregory DiLoreto, P.E., F.ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), will join The Brian Lehrer Show as part of “30 Issues in 30 Days,” the Brian Lehrer Show’s election-year series. The segment begins at 11 AM Eastern Time on NPR’s WNYC station. The show begins at […]
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SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION & GTM RESEARCH
The U.S. market remains a rare bright spot in a difficult global solar environment this year. Although global installations should grow overall (GTM Research forecasts 18% global growth in 2012), manufacturer margins remain severely compressed as a result of persistent overcapacity.
TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As agencies look for ways to gather critical data surrounding bicycling, they often seek inexpensive and efficient means to understand where people are riding so that limited dollars are spent wisely. Smartphones, which many adults carry, are one way to collect bicycle route data. For this project, researchers evaluated a […]
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
The goal of this assessment is to provide an evaluation of geothermal energy as a major supplier of energy in the United States. An 18-member assessment panel with broad experience and expertise was formed to conduct the study beginning in September 2005. The work evaluated three major areas of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)
This video is part of a series recording the many off-street bike paths in Orange County, California. The goal of the video is to bring public awareness of these very open and safe paths while also giving some way-finding direction in spite of the lack of connecting signage. This particular video is of Back Bay […]
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Introduction The U.S. wind power industry is facing uncertain times. With 2011 capacity additions having risen from 2010 levels and with a further sizable increase expected in 2012, there are – on the surface – grounds for optimism. At the same time, the currently-slated expiration of key federal tax incentives for […]
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COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL
The expansion of the Panama Canal to accommodate vessels capable of carrying up to 12,500 containers will alter global trade routes, and is already promoting the advancement of the science of logistics.
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