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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Climate and Conservation
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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Waste not Want not: From Waste Burials to Energy Recovery, How We Can Modernize America’s Landfills
Landfills are one of the most under-appreciated yet important pieces of American infrastructure. The current method employed in most states, Dry Tomb landfills, is outdated […]
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The Role of CCUS in Achieving Net-Zero Emissions
From policymakers to educators, concern over climate impacts persists nationwide. In 2024 alone, the U.S. experienced 27 weather and climate disasters, resulting in $182 billion […]
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Aii Expert Panel Matching Tech Progress with Regulatory Flexibility
Don’t miss the latest Aii expert panel discussion entitled “Matching Technological Breakthroughs with Regulatory Innovation.” Read the transcript below or watch and listen. * * […]
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100 Ways You Depend on Infrastructure Every Day
How often do you think about infrastructure? From the moment you wake up to when you go to bed, it’s all around you—working behind the […]
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