Why Does New York State Control the Subway? That’s the 20-Cent Question
A political clash of egos half a century ago, arising from an effort to keep fares from going up, helps explain current service woes and questions of accountability.
China’s Trillion-Dollar Foreign Policy
President Xi Jinping is building his way across continents as American influence recedes.
Large commercial buildings are more likely to use lighting control strategies
(Thu, 18 May 2017) The most recent Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) collected new information about lighting control technologies and strategies in the United States in 2012.
Cautious progress in Libya’s oil output
While rising Libyan oil production is problematic for OPEC as it seeks to reduce output to rebalance the market, on a national level it raises hopes that Libya is slowly recovering from years of war and infighting.
How can shipowners best deal with tighter IMO sulfur limits post-2020?
At the risk of stating the obvious, shipowners are in a tight spot.
California electricity mix in 2017 has involved more renewables, less natural gas
(Wed, 17 May 2017) So far in 2017, increased hydroelectric generation and solar power generation in California have contributed to lower natural gas-fired power generation in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region, the electric system operator for much of the state.
Trends in Lighting in Commercial Buildings
(Wed, 17 May 2017) This report uses information from EIAâs Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) to review trends in commercial lighting.
A Canadian Town Wanted a Transit System. It Hired Uber.
Innisfil, Ontario, inaugurated what Uber says is a first: a deal with a town to provide subsidized transportation.
Oil-fired power plants provide small amounts of U.S. electricity capacity and generation
(Tue, 16 May 2017) Roughly 70% of petroleum-fired electric generating capacity that still exists today was constructed prior to 1980. Utility-scale generators that reported petroleum as their primary fuel comprised only 3% of total electric generating capacity at the end of 2016 and produced less than 1% of total electricity generation during 2016.
As Subway Riders Fume, City and State Leaders Are Mostly Mum
While frustrations and delays soar, Governor Cuomo has had little to say about the subway woes, and Mayor de Blasio has been wary of getting involved.