Wind energy installations increased in 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced that the wind industry broke all previous records by installing nearly 10,000 megawatts of new generating capacity in 2009. The installed capacity is enough to serve more than 2.4 million homes. However, despite the increase in installations, the industry still lags in wind turbine manufacturing. [...]
High Speed Rail – Can’t Get Here Fast Enough
A discussion on the state of the proposed high speed rail system. Will a system similar to China’s ever be realized in America?
Obama Signs $7-Billion Rescue Measure for Highway Trust Fund
Fixing a looming problem in the Highway Trust Fund–at least for now–President Obama has signed legislation providing a $7-billion infusion for the trust fund’s highway account. The additional money, which will be transferred from the general fund, is expected to keep the account solvent through Sept. 30 or perhaps a bit longer.
The Bridge Collapse…Two Years Later. What Do We Know?
Carol Metzner of CivilEngineering Central.com revisits the Minneapolis Bridge Collapse news item from two years ago and discusses what has been done as a result.
Is the Stimulus Working for the Transportation sector?
A discussion about the $787 billion stimulus package which included $48 billion for transportation. Six months after, have you seen the results?
Support Wastewater, Drinking-Water Infrastructure Investments
The Senate is set to consider a bill next week that would authorize $38.5 billion for wastewater and drinking-water infrastructure over the next five years. S. 1005, the Water Infrastructure Financing Act, could come to a vote in the Senate as early as Monday, July 27.
Schwarzenegger: US Infrastructure “Like a Developing Country”
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger advocates for a high-speed rail system to modernize US infrastructure, which he considers to be on par with that of a developing country. He says, “Our trains go the same speed today as they were 100 years ago,” Schwarzenegger says. “So where is the progress?”
FAA Bill on the House Floor
Authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration expired in September 2007. Since then, the FAA – including aviation infrastructure programs – has been operating under a series of short-term extensions. The House is tentatively scheduled to vote on reauthorization legislation (H.R. 915) Thursday, May 21.
Obama’s new proposal: 1.5 Billion dollar cut in construction
Discussion on President Obama’s new proposal to cut $1.5 Billion in Construction.
USDOT’s Secretary Ray LaHood letter to Nation’s Governors about ARRA fund use
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood requests action by the Nation’s Governors to make certifications and other assurances that the funding made available under the Recovery Act will be spent for worthy infrastructure projects. Certification is necessary to permit the timely release of funds.
A Crumbling Infrastructure Cannot Support a Healthy Economy
“A Crumbling Infrastructure Cannot Support a Healthy Economy”- American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE)
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Analysis of the signed $787-billion stimulus bill which includes $130 billion of construction spending.
Stimulating the Infrastructure $130 billion of construction spending
Analysis of the signed $787-billion stimulus bill which includes $130 billion of construction spending.
ASCE Assigns Grade of D to Nation’s Infrastructure
New ‘Report Card’ Says $2.2 Trillion in Repairs Needed
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