Only a bit past halfway through, and, 2026 has been no stranger to wildfires. Unfortunately, neither has it been immune from their effects on the […]
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Climate and Conservation
The Traditional Electric Grid: Grid Balancing Hierarchy
This is part of a series on electric utilities in the United States. Follow along to learn more about both electric infrastructure and markets. […]
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Nuclear Renaissance: Small Reactors and Nuclear Innovation
Nuclear power has remained a dormant force in U.S. electric generation capacity since the Cold War. Once perceived as the revolutionary technology of the next […]
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2026 World Cup: Lessons for Water Infrastructure
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching its final match on July 19, the tournament has drawn billions of fans from around the world. Each […]
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Who Governs Infrastructure Now?
United States infrastructure policy is shaped by many actors, including legislators, administrative agencies, and courts. In 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned “Chevron deference,” shifting […]
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Artificial Thirst: How Data Center Water Consumption Could Affect Rural Water Infrastructure
In July 2020, Amazon Web Services (AWS) purchased 56 acres of land in Gilroy, California. Five years later, the site is set to be transformed […]
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Deadlines Alone Won’t Fix Permitting
In 2025, The American Society for Civil Engineers gave the United States a C on its annual infrastructure report card, while nine out of 18 […]
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The Sovereignty Trap: Energy, National Security, and Federalism
This analysis was originally featured in the Innovation & Infrastructure Review The Sovereignty Trap How California’s Refinery Decline Exposes the State’s Most Valuable Asset to [...]
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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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Recent Advances in Green Steelmaking
For much of its history, the United States and its steel industry developed in tandem, with steel being fundamental to the nation’s infrastructure and economic […]
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From Sea to Tap: Desalination Explained
More than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, but only 2.5 percent of it is freshwater. This underscores the need for […]
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On the Preservation of Species: Protecting Natural Infrastructure
When you think of the term “infrastructure,” you might default to processes like power lines, pipe networks, and interstate highways. However, infrastructure is a much […]
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Wildlife Crossings: Saving Lives, Ecosystems, and Dollars
A deer leaps in front of a car at dusk, staring into the headlights – just before the car brakes slam down. This situation represents […]
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Cutting Carbon in DFW Without Cutting Energy
As the third fastest-growing metropolitan area in the U.S., Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) is experiencing a rapid rise in energy demand. This boom in residents and […]
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The Expansion of AI: Potential Energy Costs and Benefits
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm ever since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022. Along with its unprecedented energy demand due to […]
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