Given its regional positioning and role in the world economy, Saudi Arabia is viewed primarily as one of the most essential players in the global […]
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Articles by: Benjamin Dierker
50-State Report Card Shows Great Room for Improvement
In today’s world, daily reliance on buried infrastructure is unprecedented. Beneath our feet lies an intricate network of pipes, cables, and wires—powering our homes, fueling […]
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Infrastructure Think Tank Releases 50-State Damage Prevention Report Card
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: September 30, 2024 CONTACT: Andrew Jefferis, ajefferis@aii.org Washington, D.C., September 30, 2024 — The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) on Monday [...]
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New Report Highlights Importance of Steel Ahead of U.S. Steel-Nippon Decision
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: September 9, 2024 CONTACT: Andrew Jefferis, ajefferis@aii.org Washington, D.C., September 9, 2024 — The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure […]
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Building a Sustainable Future: Preparing Students for Global Challenges
Arizona State University (ASU), a public research institution, is well-known for its commitment to sustainability. In fact, the school is ranked No. 1 in Innovation […]
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An All Nuclear Future?
Energy is among the most important topics in the world. It enables us to have safe water and food, powers our transportation, facilitates modern medicine, […]
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Balancing Wind Opportunities
As the planet warms and the impacts of climate change manifest in different ways across diverse regions, investing in renewable energy has drawn increased attention. […]
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Understanding the Love-Hate Relationship with Roundabouts
Construction that not only interferes with, but alters, our daily lives can become contentious. Humans are creatures of habit, and any form of change requires […]
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Catching Up with Congress on Infrastructure Funding
Investments in infrastructure and transportation support the economic stability of cities across the country, a primary focus in the U.S. Congress coming out of the […]
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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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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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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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