Most Americans assume that “encrypted data” means private. Encryption has been marketed as a powerful, almost fool-proof tool for privacy, and has become a foundational […]
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Articles by: Owen Rogers
The Gap California Hasn’t Named: What California’s refinery crisis reveals about infrastructure cost management in every state
The Gap California Hasn’t Named What California’s refinery crisis reveals about infrastructure cost management in every state Introduction On March 19, 2026, the California Transportation […]
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Diving Deeper into Damage Prevention: Protecting Underwater Pipelines and More
Diving Deeper into Damage Prevention: Surveying State Dig Laws to Ensure Rules, Regulations, and Best Practices Adequately Address Submerged Facilities Executive Summary Despite decades […]
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The Gulf Coast Illusion: The Energy Vulnerability No One is Tracking
The Gulf Coast Illusion: The nation’s implicit fuel insurance policy is being sold overseas and nobody is watching the balance sheet. By Mothusi Pahl, Hartwell […]
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Over 900 Days without a Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Bill
In 2020, Congress let PHMSA, the nation’s primary pipeline regulator, lapse without reauthorization for more than a year. In 2026, the same problem is back, […]
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Measuring the Underground
Measuring the Underground: Advancing a New Estimate for the Total Linear Mileage of Buried Infrastructure in the United States —————— Abstract Trillions of dollars of […]
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ICYMI: Aii’s Listening Session on 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization
On Friday, February 20th, Aii hosted its first listening session of 2026, focused on the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization later this year to hear what […]
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Cybersecurity’s Physical Layer
In 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced grant funding of over $100 million to mitigate risks in cybersecurity. Some of these measures include […]
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A P3 Model for Walkable Infrastructure
Investing in Communities Through Value Capture At its core, infrastructure is not just about pipes and paving, it’s the entire built environment that underpins contemporary […]
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Artemis II: Progress, Delays, and What Comes Next
NASA’s highly anticipated Artemis II mission – the first crewed trip around the moon in more than 50 years – has been pushed back from […]
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Implications of Trade for Building New Infrastructure
Effective trade depends on strong physical infrastructure. But the converse is also true: the ability to build many forms of infrastructure depends on imported materials. […]
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Funding Transit Through Value-Capture
Public transportation systems are notorious money-sinks that rarely, if ever, earn back their operational and maintenance expenses. This does not mean public transportation provides no […]
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Thorium Nuclear Power: An Unspoken Alternative?
The United States of America is currently undergoing a period of significant change, both politically, economically and technologically. However, one of the most persistent questions […]
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Eyes in the Sky: Increasing the Efficacy of Drones in Disaster Response.
When natural disasters strike, a clock begins ticking for first responders. Every minute that passes could be the difference between life and death for survivors. […]
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Preventing “White Elephants” in Sport Event Infrastructure
December 18, 2022, Qatar’s National Day, Lusail Stadium pulsed with energy as Argentina and France clashed in that year’s World Cup final. An estimated 1.42 billion […]
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