From 2014 to 2022, small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity capacity in the U.S. more than quintupled. On the utility scale, these systems have become cost-competitive […]
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Energy
Aii’s Input on Carbon Pipelines in the Midwest
Last week, Aii board members Brigham McCown and Timothy Butters spoke to Saline County, Nebraska officials on carbon dioxide pipelines’ critical role in decarbonizing the [...]
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The Hydrogen Rainbow Connection
The advancements in production and evolution of our energy demand and supply since the Industrial Revolution have posed ever larger challenges to the future of [...]
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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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Plasma Gasification: Revolutionizing Waste Management
Plasma (“the fourth state of matter”) is an extremely high-temperature, highly ionized gas that is able to carry an electric current. Natural plasma includes lightning […]
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The Data Center Shock
Although it is accessible around the world, the Internet is largely located in Northern Virginia. This region of the U.S., containing 35 percent of the […]
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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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The Vital Role of Housing in America for Future Infrastructure
When many of us think of infrastructure, we think of the physical things that connect people to everyday necessities: bridges, roads, cars, powerlines, and so […]
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Mileage Out of Methane
As we continue to explore the frontier of alternative fuels further, let’s shift our focus to another promising combustible option: compressed natural gas (CNG), a […]
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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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Infrastructure Supporting Electric Vehicles
As we navigate the alternative fuels landscape, the electric vehicle (EV) sector stands out with its rapid advancement and unwritten future. Highlighting this shift, a […]
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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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