‘Czar of Infrastructure’ Embraces Role as Pillar for Port Authority
At the request of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, Rick Cotton is stepping in as executive director of the New York-New Jersey transit and infrastructure agency.
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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is advocating new tolls on some of the city’s busiest areas, a plan that could generate millions of dollars for repairing the subway.
New Orleans Scrambles to Repair Drainage System After Severe Flooding
Problems with the pumping and drainage system caused severe flooding in the city last weekend and put residents on edge.
The Strait of Malacca, a key oil trade chokepoint, links the Indian and Pacific Oceans
(Fri, 11 Aug 2017) Nearly one-third of the 61% of total global petroleum and other liquids production that moved on maritime routes in 2015 transited the Strait of Malacca, the second-largest oil trade chokepoint in the world after the Strait of Hormuz.
Another Subway Woe: Cuomo Says Power Distribution Must be Overhauled
Power-related issues were responsible for 32,000 delays over the past year. Con Edison and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority plan a top-to-bottom review.
Winter is coming … to narrow US gasoline spreads
Perhaps the most confusing thing about US gasoline is all the changes various markets undergo, with requirements depending on the time of year and location.
Total U.S. energy expenditures in 2015 were the lowest in more than a decade
(Thu, 10 Aug 2017) Expenditures for delivered energy in the United States in 2015 totaled $1.127 trillion, a 20% decrease in real terms from 2014, according to recently released data from EIAâs State Energy Data System. Adjusted for inflation, total energy expenditures in 2015 were the lowest since 2004.
United States expected to become a net exporter of natural gas this year
(Wed, 09 Aug 2017) EIAâs latest <em>Short-Term Energy Outlook</em> projects that the United States will export more natural gas than it imports in 2017. The United States has been a net exporter for three of the past four months and is expected to continue to export more natural gas than it imports for the rest of 2017 and throughout 2018.
Investing in Infrastructure
A reader says cost cutting often seems more enticing.
Public Works Funding Falls as Infrastructure Deteriorates
Public construction spending is dropping across the country, and officials are concerned about safety and quality of life as existing infrastructure ages and falls into disrepair.