To the City, a Pollution Fighter. To Some Residents, an Eyesore
New York has added 3,000 bioswales, or rain gardens, to absorb storm water and ease pressure on an aging sewer system. But not everyone is pleased.
Brazil has the third-largest electricity sector in the Americas
(Thu, 23 Mar 2017) Brazil generates the third-highest amount of electricity in the Americas, behind only the United States and Canada. In 2016, Brazil had an installed generating capacity of 137 gigawatts (GW) and generated 560 billion kilowatt hours of electricity.
Precipitation and snowpack in California expected to increase hydro generation in 2017
(Wed, 22 Mar 2017) For the first time since 2011, Californiaâs drought is significantly weakeningâa result of one of the wettest winters on record.
Container Index Revolution: Is it the time to embrace price transparency?
Over 2000 container industry players descended upon TPM at Long Beach, end February, where one key theme I took away was the hesitancy to embrace price transparency.
Robert Moses, Andrew Cuomo and the Saga of a Bronx Expressway
In moving to replace a highway, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo invoked the legacy of the master builder of New York.
U.S. biomass-based diesel imports increase 65%, set new record in 2016
(Tue, 21 Mar 2017) U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel, which include biodiesel and renewable diesel, increased by 65% in 2016 to reach a record level of 916 million gallons.
United Arab Emirates Country Analysis Brief
(Tue, 21 Mar 2017) The United Arab Emirates is the seventh-largest petroleum producer in the world and a major exporter of hydrocarbons. The likelihood of further major oil discoveries is low, but the UAE uses enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques to increase the extraction rates of the countryâs mature oil and natural gas fields.
In New York, Bringing Broadband to Everyone by 2018
Under a state-led initiative, even far-flung homes are getting wired, giving residents faster access to the internet and changing lives.
Despite growth late in the year, U.S. crude oil production decreased in 2016
(Mon, 20 Mar 2017) Despite increasing crude oil prices throughout most of 2016, total U.S. crude oil production in 2016 was below its 2015 level. However, monthly production began growing in the fourth quarter of the year after declining over the first three quarters.
Trump the Builder? Budget Blueprint Puts His Promises on Infrastructure in Doubt
Some have expressed disappointment over President Trump’s budget plan after campaign pledges that he would fix crumbling roads and “third world” airports.