This article is a featured student guest post and submission to the 2024 Aii student OpEd scholarship competition. Collin County, Texas is growing fast. […]
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Articles by: Benjamin Dierker
Unlocking Rail Safety: Aii Policy Brief Highlights Technology-Driven Solutions
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2024 Unlocking Rail Safety: Aii Policy Brief Highlights Technology-Driven Solutions The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) […]
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Project Plowshare – Nukes for Peace
In 1953, President Eisenhower gave a speech on “Atoms for Peace”, introducing a program to test the use of nuclear weapons for peaceful purposes. The […]
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Hydrogen’s Infrastructure Liability is the Very Asset to Jumpstart Demand
Development of scalable hydrogen has a critical liability – infrastructure. Despite growing interest and federal incentives, achieving large-scale, centralized production of hydrogen is simply infeasible […]
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Challenges and Triumphs for Clean Drinking Water
On July 3, 2024, the Washington Aqueduct issued a Boil Water Advisory for parts of Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. For almost 10 […]
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The Line
Given its regional positioning and role in the world economy, Saudi Arabia is viewed primarily as one of the most essential players in the global […]
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50-State Report Card Shows Great Room for Improvement
In today’s world, daily reliance on buried infrastructure is unprecedented. Beneath our feet lies an intricate network of pipes, cables, and wires—powering our homes, fueling […]
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Infrastructure Think Tank Releases 50-State Damage Prevention Report Card
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: September 30, 2024 CONTACT: Andrew Jefferis, ajefferis@aii.org Washington, D.C., September 30, 2024 — The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) on Monday [...]
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New Report Highlights Importance of Steel Ahead of U.S. Steel-Nippon Decision
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: September 9, 2024 CONTACT: Andrew Jefferis, ajefferis@aii.org Washington, D.C., September 9, 2024 — The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure […]
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Building a Sustainable Future: Preparing Students for Global Challenges
Arizona State University (ASU), a public research institution, is well-known for its commitment to sustainability. In fact, the school is ranked No. 1 in Innovation […]
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An All Nuclear Future?
Energy is among the most important topics in the world. It enables us to have safe water and food, powers our transportation, facilitates modern medicine, […]
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Balancing Wind Opportunities
As the planet warms and the impacts of climate change manifest in different ways across diverse regions, investing in renewable energy has drawn increased attention. […]
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Understanding the Love-Hate Relationship with Roundabouts
Construction that not only interferes with, but alters, our daily lives can become contentious. Humans are creatures of habit, and any form of change requires […]
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Catching Up with Congress on Infrastructure Funding
Investments in infrastructure and transportation support the economic stability of cities across the country, a primary focus in the U.S. Congress coming out of the […]
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Secure the Grid, Avoid Catastrophe
Your microwave, stoplights, water sanitation plants, airports, cell phone chargers, what does this seemingly random collection of items have in common? In short, they require […]
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