Going Nuclear Irradiated landscapes, poisoned water supplies, the ubiquitous gas masks donned by radiation cleaners in the Chernobyl HBO series: these are the images that come […]
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Energy
Natural Gas May Play A Larger Role In Improving Human’s Climate Impact
When policymakers and ordinary people hear the words “natural gas”, the common picture is a highly flammable gas pulled from the ground in a carbon […]
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Carbon Offsets Provide Unique Pairing of Environmental Gain and Investments in Innovation
As individuals and organizations focus on ways to improve their environmental, social, and governance impacts, discussions often center around climate. Seemingly the most common approach […]
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Natural Gas Vehicles May Offer Improvements on Climate and Costs
In the race for more viable forms of energy, a promising contender is that of natural gas vehicles (NGV). Rather than traditional gasoline-fueled vehicles, NGVs […]
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Heat Waves Cost to Infrastructure Add Up for State Governments
The Pacific Northwest faced several record-breaking days of sweltering weather during the first week of July. Temperatures in Portland, Oregon reached 116 F, while Lytton, […]
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Wind Energy, Plain to Sea
Windy days may be a welcome change from summer heat or a warning of the calm before the storm. Whatever its impact, it is almost […]
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Alaska: A Nature Preserve or Natural Resource Provider?
When ordinary folks or even experienced policymakers discuss natural resources, what specifically comes to mind? While minerals, oil wells, mines, and rich agricultural land come […]
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Why An Infrastructure Package Could Harm Critical Infrastructure
Seemingly the only area of public policy left unmarred by partisan politics is infrastructure. Both sides of the aisle agree that infrastructure maintenance, resilience, and […]
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“Pipe is the best way to go,” says Biden Energy Secretary
The Biden Administration Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, said Tuesday that “pipe is the best way to go” to transport fuel. The comments […]
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How Do Pipelines Relate to Railways and Roads?
The relationship between pipelines and land is a central point of discussion whenever pipelines are in the headlines. Those who oppose pipelines may argue that […]
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How Much Land is Needed to Keep America Powered?
Our 3.8 million square-mile nation uses its space for a lot of purposes. About 50 percent of U.S. land is used for agriculture. Roads run [...]
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Are Pipelines Safe?
No one could be blamed for having the wrong impression of pipelines. Views tend to align with politics, and media coverage often casts these silent [...]
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Modern Life Is Rooted in Infrastructure
When you see a tree, you know it has roots. When you pull weeds, you aim to get all of those roots spread across the […]
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How Close Are We to a Smart Grid?
The power pulsing into your home right now probably comes courtesy of an antiquated system of power plants and transmission lines thought up while horse […]
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Climate Control Requires Fossil Fuels, For Now
Forgotten, it seems, in much of the discussion of climate change is the phrase “climate controlled.” This seemingly oxymoronic word pairing usually refers to buildings, […]
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