‘Laceration in the Heart of Genoa’: Italy Holds State Funeral for Victims of Bridge Collapse
The country declared a day of national mourning as it struggled to come to terms with a tragedy that critics say could have been avoided.
Electric power sector coal inventories are expected to remain relatively low through 2019
(Fri, 17 Aug 2018) In May 2018, coal inventories, or stockpiles, in the electric power sector totaled 128 million short tons (MMst), 34 MMst (21%) lower than in May 2017, and the lowest at that time of year since 2014. Stockpiles have averaged 35 MMst (22%) lower during the first five months of 2018 compared with 2017.
How Dangerous Are Italy’s Bridges? Even After Genoa, No One Knows
No central authority tracks or enforces maintenance of Italy’s aging transportation network — and that is a big problem, experts say.
In Italy Bridge Collapse, Both Design and Upkeep Are Under Suspicion
The engineering and maintenance of Riccardo Morandi’s 1967 cable-stayed bridge are under scrutiny, days after it collapsed in Genoa.
Is a Rail Yard in Queens the Site of New York’s Next Mega-Development?
A massive, multi-billion-dollar project is being considered for an industrial site in Sunnyside. It could change the city. One problem: Locals don’t love it.
PURPA-qualifying capacity increases, but it's still a small portion of added renewables
(Thu, 16 Aug 2018) Between 2008 and 2017, more than 103 gigawatts (GW) of renewable generating capacity entered service in the United States, of which only 14 GW is certified to have qualifying facility small power producer status under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). Utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plantsâthose that have a capacity of one megawatt (MW) and higherâaccount for more than 8 GW of the added qualifying capacity, followed by onshore wind at 4 GW.
‘We Are Tired of Crying for the Dead’: A Stunned Genoa Mourns
At the morgue, people looking for missing travelers dreaded what they might find. Residents wondered how they would get from one side of Genoa to the other.
Genoa Bridge Was Known to Be in Trouble Long Before Collapse
As the death toll climbed in Italy, demands mounted to hold someone accountable for the failure of the Morandi Bridge.
The Economic Cost of Authoritarian Rule
As President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey applies his strongman tactics to the economy, the country faces a crisis that could reverberate through global markets.
Six states account for more than 70% of U.S. fuel ethanol production
(Wed, 15 Aug 2018) Six states accounted for 72% of U.S. fuel ethanol production in 2016, according to the most recent estimates from EIAâs State Energy Data System. Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, and South Dakota collectively produced 265 million barrels of fuel ethanol out of the U.S. total of 367 million barrels. All 6 states are among the top 10 U.S. producers of corn, the primary feedstock for ethanol plants, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).