The power pulsing into your home right now probably comes courtesy of an antiquated system of power plants and transmission lines thought up while horse […]
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Our policy blog contains shorter news, overview, or analysis of issues giving the general public, policymakers, and industry leaders an update or review of a new issue or refresher of a longstanding one. They cover a number of public policy challenges, focusing on pro-innovation solutions that can be implemented in a nonpartisan way through law, regulation, or simply best practices. These include an issue background, explanation of the challenge, and proposed solutions or recommendations. Aii white papers are longer than policy briefs, but not more complicated. To ensure you are up to speed and ready for these reports, try reading our policy blogs and briefs. Want a deeper dive on a single topic? Visit our Issues pages for background, challenges, solutions, and all our analysis on the subject.
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Mandy Gunasekara joins Aii Board of Directors
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: February 11, 2021 Contact: Andrew Jefferis, ajefferis@aii.org WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 11, 2021) – Former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [...]
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Climate Control Requires Fossil Fuels, For Now
Forgotten, it seems, in much of the discussion of climate change is the phrase “climate controlled.” This seemingly oxymoronic word pairing usually refers to buildings, […]
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Three Stages of Pipeline Opposition and What Each Gets Wrong
Pipeline opposition generally comes in three key stages. Each stage has its merit, but opposition to natural gas pipelines in many instances leads to negative [...]
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New Report Recommends Reforms to Damage Prevention Process
Washington D.C, District of Columbia – December 31, 2020 – The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) today released a new report for industry leaders […]
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Pipeline Safety Agency Reauthorized in Year-End Omnibus
With the year-end omnibus budget and coronavirus stimulus package, the federal government’s top pipeline safety agency was reauthorized. The down-to-the-wire omnibus deal included the reauthorization, […]
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A Growing Prospect for a Greener Future
Since the term ‘climate change’ entered into society’s collective lexicon in the 1990s, the issue has steadily amassed political and societal relevance. Now, with many […]
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The Road Ahead for Biden: Infrastructure Priorities
As this tumultuous election year comes to a close, the public eye is now focused attentively on the incoming administration’s proposed agenda to revive a […]
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447 Days Without A Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Bill
While the results of the election are still uncertain, one thing is all too clear: Congress has allowed the nation’s chief pipeline safety regulator to […]
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Innovation is Bringing Natural Gas into the Future
The futuristic vision of drones, artificial intelligence, and other smart technology building and maintaining our critical infrastructure is closer than many think. Already, many [...]
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Why Do Some People Not Worry About Climate Change
Climate Change – formerly Global Warming – is as controversial as any topic in politics today. As wildfires rage, sea ice melts, droughts appear, storms [...]
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532,000 Excavation Damages Cost The US $30 Billion in 2019, What Are States Doing About It?
Excavation Damage Every person is required to call 811 or notify their safe digging One-Call center before breaking ground. That is for backyard projects, tree [...]
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New Report Grades Each State’s Damage Prevention Laws
Washington D.C, – October 14, 2020 – The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) today released a new report for state legislatures, regulatory bodies, and [...]
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How Pizza Can Show Damage Prevention A Better Way Forward
The damage prevention industry is critically important for public safety. To properly prevent damage, communication and use of technology are essential. This not only guarantees [...]
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Aii Asks: Do you think America should Rebuild Better starting now?
Infrastructure Week, hosted by United For Infrastructure and partnered with many organizations including Aii, has come to a close. The virtual conference included panels, papers, [...]
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