Railroads have served the needs of people and commerce in the United States for nearly 200 years. Since 1827, when the first steam-powered locomotive debuted, […]
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Articles by: Benjamin Dierker
Why An Infrastructure Package Could Harm Critical Infrastructure
Seemingly the only area of public policy left unmarred by partisan politics is infrastructure. Both sides of the aisle agree that infrastructure maintenance, resilience, and […]
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New Policy Brief Recommends Infrastructure Reforms Needed To Build Back Better
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 CONTACT: Andrew Jefferis, ajefferis@aii.org Washington, D.C, May 25, 2021 -- The Alliance for Innovation and [...]
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“Pipe is the best way to go,” says Biden Energy Secretary
The Biden Administration Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, said Tuesday that “pipe is the best way to go” to transport fuel. The comments […]
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Protecting Physical Infrastructure Amidst A Cyber Attack
The recent Colonial pipeline cyber attack and ensuing disruption implicates excavation damage prevention. As industry stakeholders continue to strengthen their damage prevention systems, greater use […]
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Diving into the Digital Divide
The word infrastructure can mean different things to different people. To some, infrastructure refers to the roads, railways, and other transportation systems that connect us. […]
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The State of America’s Roadways
Potholes. Steel plates. Grooved pavement. Faults in America’s roadways seem to be increasingly common, as does the traffic from road work. The roadways that connect […]
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How Do Pipelines Relate to Railways and Roads?
The relationship between pipelines and land is a central point of discussion whenever pipelines are in the headlines. Those who oppose pipelines may argue that […]
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Do You Know What’s Below? A look into Modern Roots March
The ground we walk on is covered with asphalt for roads, concrete for sidewalks, and is naturally decorated with grass, flowers, shrubs, and […]
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How Much Land is Needed to Keep America Powered?
Our 3.8 million square-mile nation uses its space for a lot of purposes. About 50 percent of U.S. land is used for agriculture. Roads run [...]
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How Drones May Solve Climate Change
With a problem as large in scope as global climate change, the solution may need to be pretty big. But how about something the size […]
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Are Pipelines Safe?
No one could be blamed for having the wrong impression of pipelines. Views tend to align with politics, and media coverage often casts these silent [...]
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Modern Life Is Rooted in Infrastructure
When you see a tree, you know it has roots. When you pull weeds, you aim to get all of those roots spread across the […]
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Aii Joins American Flood Coalition – South Carolina
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: February 18, 2021 CONTACT: Andrew Jefferis, ajefferis@aii.org Charleston, SC, Feb. 18, 2021 -- The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure [...]
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Aii Joins American Flood Coalition
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: February 18, 2021 CONTACT: Andrew Jefferis, ajefferis@aii.org Washington, D.C, Feb. 18, 2021 -- The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure [...]
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