Most Americans know hydrogen as being a key ingredient in water, H2O. Of the many chemical elements on the periodic table, hydrogen is the lightest element, […]
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Energy
Petroleum Is Not Just An Energy Source
Since oil was first discovered near Titusville, Pennsylvania over 100 years ago, petroleum has become arguably the most essential natural resource for the United State’s economy […]
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Technology Highlight: Drones
Drones This blog series Technology Highlight explores some of the ways that investments in innovation lead to better outcomes for infrastructure and public safety. When technology advances, [...]
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A Coming Tidal Change in Energy
Coastal tides are a naturally occurring process caused by the moon’s gravitational pull on the oceans of the world. In the U.S., tidal changes vary […]
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Offshore Wind Innovation May Soon Power the Coasts
Wind generation on land is affected by several factors, such as the topography of the surrounding area, temperature, competing land uses, and human activity. Due to […]
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How Technology Cleaned up Coal within Decades
Coal fueled the rise of the Industrial Revolution and the proliferation of everything from personal cars to iron ore smelting. The advent of new technology […]
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Going Nuclear Without Melting Down
Going Nuclear Irradiated landscapes, poisoned water supplies, the ubiquitous gas masks donned by radiation cleaners in the Chernobyl HBO series: these are the images that come […]
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Natural Gas May Play A Larger Role In Improving Human’s Climate Impact
When policymakers and ordinary people hear the words “natural gas”, the common picture is a highly flammable gas pulled from the ground in a carbon […]
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Carbon Offsets Provide Unique Pairing of Environmental Gain and Investments in Innovation
As individuals and organizations focus on ways to improve their environmental, social, and governance impacts, discussions often center around climate. Seemingly the most common approach […]
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Natural Gas Vehicles May Offer Improvements on Climate and Costs
In the race for more viable forms of energy, a promising contender is that of natural gas vehicles (NGV). Rather than traditional gasoline-fueled vehicles, NGVs […]
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Heat Waves Cost to Infrastructure Add Up for State Governments
The Pacific Northwest faced several record-breaking days of sweltering weather during the first week of July. Temperatures in Portland, Oregon reached 116 F, while Lytton, […]
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Wind Energy, Plain to Sea
Windy days may be a welcome change from summer heat or a warning of the calm before the storm. Whatever its impact, it is almost […]
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Alaska: A Nature Preserve or Natural Resource Provider?
When ordinary folks or even experienced policymakers discuss natural resources, what specifically comes to mind? While minerals, oil wells, mines, and rich agricultural land come […]
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Why An Infrastructure Package Could Harm Critical Infrastructure
Seemingly the only area of public policy left unmarred by partisan politics is infrastructure. Both sides of the aisle agree that infrastructure maintenance, resilience, and […]
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“Pipe is the best way to go,” says Biden Energy Secretary
The Biden Administration Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, said Tuesday that “pipe is the best way to go” to transport fuel. The comments […]
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