When many of us think of infrastructure, we think of the physical things that connect people to everyday necessities: bridges, roads, cars, powerlines, and so […]
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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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Flight Path: State of the Airline Industry
EVENT RECAP –– Hosted by POLITICO and presented by Southwest Airlines On June 12, 2024, leaders in the civil aviation industry gathered for Flight Path: […]
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Turbulence, Airlines, and the Winds of Change
Commercial air travel is a much-maligned miracle. Amid complaints over cramped seats and delayed flights, it has safely and extraordinarily connected the world. However, there […]
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Water the Benefits: Water Recycling in Semiarid Regions
Historically, semiarid regions of the Southwest United States have heavily relied on the Colorado River as a freshwater source. However, ever since these states negotiated […]
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Bridges: The Unsung Heroes of the U.S. Economy
Oftentimes, the most important cogs in the economic machine are the ones taken for granted. In the United States – an aspect of its economy [...]
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Mileage Out of Methane
As we continue to explore the frontier of alternative fuels further, let’s shift our focus to another promising combustible option: compressed natural gas (CNG), a […]
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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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Infrastructure Supporting Electric Vehicles
As we navigate the alternative fuels landscape, the electric vehicle (EV) sector stands out with its rapid advancement and unwritten future. Highlighting this shift, a […]
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Betting on Batteries
Are industry leaders and policymakers betting on batteries? Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in electric vehicles due to their environmental benefits, but excessive heat from […]
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Improving the Safety of Pipeline Water Crossings
While oil spills and pipeline leaks grab headlines, their notoriety is generally a sign of the rarity of accidents. The accidents that do occur can […]
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Avoiding the Infinite Regress of Decarbonization
The question of when and how life began creates a series of conundrums for many. Pointing to extreme ideas like aliens seeding life on Earth […]
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Biodiesel on the Roads
In an era where the whispers of climate change have escalated into urgent innovations, the quest for sustainable fuel alternatives has never been more sought. […]
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A Look at Producing Biodiesel
What do the methods of producing biodiesel look like? Biodiesel is increasingly viewed by some as an attractive alternative to conventional diesel fuel. Biodiesel produces […]
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Liters and Tires and Batteries, Oh My!
Stay tuned for this new Alternative Fuels blog series For almost a century, gasoline and diesel have been the cornerstone of global transportation, powering everything […]
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FRA Misunderstands Aii Analysis
This month, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a long-awaited final rule on crew sizes. A similar rule had been proposed a decade before, withdrawn by […]
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