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Water for Energy: Addressing the Nexus between Electricity Generation and Water Resources

Tuesday, June 11th, 2019

Water 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.

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Repair Priorities

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019

The nation is falling behind when it comes to the condition of our roads. Between 2009 and 2017, the percentage of the roads nationwide in poor condition increased from 14 to 20 percent. The percentage of roads in “good condition” increased only slightly: from 36 to 38 percent over that eight-year period.

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Investing in America’s Infrastructure to Create High-Quality Jobs and Protect the Environment

Thursday, May 16th, 2019

This 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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Advancing inclusion through Clean Energy Jobs

Thursday, May 2nd, 2019

A new report from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program finds that the persistent
momentum of the clean energy economy transition can bring significant labor market benefits alongside environmental benefits.

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Freeways Without Futures: 2019

Tuesday, April 30th, 2019

Freeway construction was a disaster for city neighborhoods in the 20th Century. Many neighborhoods were divided in two—their main streets demolished and businesses closed, disproportionately in minority communities.

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Shared Micromobility in the U.S.: 2018

Thursday, April 25th, 2019

More than double the number of trips were taken in 2018 than the year prior on shared micromobility, a fast-growing and rapidly-evolving form of transportation in the United States. NACTO’s report details average trip duration, distances, and prices per ride, and includes comprehensive charts and graphs showing the growth of shared micromobility across the U.S., as well as the changing landscape of this form of transportation.

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A Policymaker’s Guide to Road User Charges

Monday, April 22nd, 2019
American highway with city skyline

It is time for Congress to implement a national road user charge (RUC) system to pay for the nation’s surface transportation system. As the congressionally mandated National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Commission stated in its final report to Congress, the ideal funding “framework should cause users and direct beneficiaries to bear the full cost of using the transportation system to the greatest extent possible.”

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ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Innovative Smart Transportation Infrastructure

Wednesday, April 17th, 2019

Four ACEC member firms take the lead in creating pioneering transportation networks: Burns Engineering, Philadelphia; Apex Design Denver; HDR Omaha, Nebraska; Creighton Manning Engineering, Albany

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Role of Flying Cars in Sustainable Mobility

Wednesday, April 17th, 2019

Despite certain sustainability benefits of VTOLs, their feasibility as a future transportation option depends on advances beyond those of a technical nature, including regulation, consumer, and societal acceptance of aerial transport in urban areas.

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ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Water Infrastructure, Renewable Energy Providing Best Opportunities Among Public Markets

Thursday, April 11th, 2019

To get a sense of what might happen in public infrastructure financing for transportation, water—and renewable energy— over the coming five to 10 years, Engineering Inc. spoke with leading analysts in those fields.

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