On March 26, 2024, the United States received a wake up call when a transportation cargo vessel struck the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, […]
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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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Flight Path: State of the Airline Industry
EVENT RECAP –– Hosted by POLITICO and presented by Southwest Airlines On June 12, 2024, leaders in the civil aviation industry gathered for Flight Path: […]
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Turbulence, Airlines, and the Winds of Change
Commercial air travel is a much-maligned miracle. Amid complaints over cramped seats and delayed flights, it has safely and extraordinarily connected the world. However, there […]
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Water the Benefits: Water Recycling in Semiarid Regions
Historically, semiarid regions of the Southwest United States have heavily relied on the Colorado River as a freshwater source. However, ever since these states negotiated […]
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Bridges: The Unsung Heroes of the U.S. Economy
Oftentimes, the most important cogs in the economic machine are the ones taken for granted. In the United States – an aspect of its economy [...]
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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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Biodiesel on the Roads
In an era where the whispers of climate change have escalated into urgent innovations, the quest for sustainable fuel alternatives has never been more sought. […]
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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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Liters and Tires and Batteries, Oh My!
Stay tuned for this new Alternative Fuels blog series For almost a century, gasoline and diesel have been the cornerstone of global transportation, powering everything […]
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Microreactors & EV Charging
Imagine the freedom of driving an electric vehicle without the constant worry of running out of juice. Yet, for many drivers, range anxiety looms large. […]
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A National Comparison to Washington D.C.’s Infrastructure
When our Founding Fathers picked ten square miles of swampland on the Northern bank of the Potomac River to house the budding nation’s capital, none […]
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