In 2013, wind and solar power combined to produce less than 5 percent of all U.S. utility-scale electricity. In 2022, that number was 13.6 percent. […]
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Carbon Capture to Reduce Emissions from Fossil Fuels
As climate and energy policy continues to evolve, the EPA recently released a new proposed rule for environmental standards regarding emissions from coal and natural […]
Read MoreHow the I-95 Collapse Could Affect Passenger Rail
On Sunday, June 11th, 2023, at 6:20am a tanker truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline crashed underneath a raised portion of I-95 in Northern Philadelphia, […]
Read MoreNew Strides in Public Transit with Hudson Tunnel Project
With gas prices on the rise and the population growth rapidly increasing every year, major cities are having to prioritize innovations in public transportation. One […]
Read MoreSelf-Driving into the Future
While some recent conversations about transportation in the U.S. are relatively simple – like the supply and demand for oil – others are more nuanced […]
Read MoreEnergy Consumption in the Age of Cryptocurrency
When it comes to sustainability, many industries are considering how to reduce their energy consumption. Organizations are also taking a more critical look at how […]
Read MoreMeasuring the Impact of Storms on Critical Infrastructure
With harsh winter conditions ramping up and COVID-19 requiring more people to quarantine or work remotely, broadband resiliency has never been more important. Unfortunately, storms […]
Read MoreU.S. Ports Getting Back Up Ahead of the Holidays
Did it take longer than usual for some Halloween decorations to arrive at your house? Or now that the weather is getting cold, that throw […]
Read MoreLowcountry Flooding Challenges and Solutions
The state of South Carolina is no stranger to extreme weather. South Carolina is especially vulnerable to flooding hazards with its subtropical climate, low-lying topography, […]
Read MoreClick, Save, Print: 3D printing our way to more resilient infrastructure
When 3D printing first became popular with the general public in the early 2000s, there was absolutely no limit on what it could do. People […]
Read MoreCarbon Offsets Enable Companies to Invest in the Environment
Now more than ever, efforts to combat climate change are becoming universal. Individuals, corporations, and governments are looking for ways to consume more sustainably, reduce […]
Read MoreVertical Farming on the Horizon
Farming has been around since the dawn of man and has always managed to keep pace with our needs. Technology has changed many aspects of […]
Read MoreNatural 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 […]
Read MoreHow the Space Race Built Today’s Technology
Would you be shocked to learn that many technologies in modern society were not designed for today’s needs? It is almost instinctive to presume that […]
Read MoreDrones Can Take Infrastructure to New Heights
When most people think of drones, they usually picture cool aerial shots streamed on YouTube or advanced military technology. But drones have much wider applicability, […]
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