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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Transportation
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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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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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 A similar rule had been proposed a decade before, withdrawn by […]
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Microreactors & EV Charging
Imagine the freedom of driving an electric vehicle without the constant worry of running out of juice. Yet, for many drivers, range anxiety looms large. […]
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Quick Facts: Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early this morning Livestream video captured the moment a cargo ship collided with one of the bridge’s support columns, […]
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Infrastructure Upholds Us, What Upholds It? Steel.
When we think about the modern economy and the world we interact with, it is easy to overlook the very things making it possible. Infrastructure […]
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China’s Infrastructure and Construction Problem
At first glance, it seems ridiculous that China has an infrastructure and construction problem. China spent 4.8 percent of GDP on inland transport infrastructure in […]
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To Save Carbon, Cut Out the Parking Lot
This article is a featured guest post and submission to the 2023 Aii student OpEd scholarship competition. This article originally ran in the Public Square. […]
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