Finally, an Entrance Worthy of the Brooklyn Bridge
New York City will spend $22 million to transform a barren concrete corridor into a grand portal for pedestrians and cyclists.
New pipeline infrastructure should accommodate expected rise in Permian oil production
(Tue, 09 May 2017) As crude oil production in the Permian Basin of western Texas and eastern New Mexico has increased, pipeline infrastructure has also increased to deliver this crude oil to demand centers on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Tunnels Aren’t the Only Vision for New Jersey Transit in the Governor’s Race
Rail problems have made the agency a top campaign issue, with candidates proposing ideas that include reorganization and the possibility of a new tax.
American households use a variety of lightbulbs as CFL and LED adoption increases
(Mon, 08 May 2017) As lighting technologies evolve and adapt to federal standards, lighting in U.S. homes is in a state of transition. Data from the 2015 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) show that, as of 2015, most homes in the United States used more than one type of lightbulb, primarily a mix of incandescent and compact fluorescent (CFL).
Trump’s first 100 days come and go: Of Presidents and Prices
The commodities price watch after President Donald Trump’s first 100 days is a mixed bag, with four commodities losing value since he took office and seven gaining.
Nuclear plants account for more than half of electricity generation in Illinois
(Fri, 05 May 2017) Nuclear plants in Illinois have provided about half of the stateâs total electricity generation since 2010, and two nuclear plants in particularâQuad Cities and Clintonâtogether provided more than 12% of the stateâs electricity generation over the past several years.
OPEC crude oil output
Since 1988, S&P Global Platts has published a monthly survey tracking OPEC crude oil production by country. The estimates are obtained through a review of proprietary shipping data, news reportage and surveys of knowledgeable sources.
OPEC Apr output 31.85 million b/d, unchanged from Mar: Platts survey
OPEC crude output in April averaged 31.85 million b/d, flat from March,
an S&P Global Platts survey found, with the bloc still showing high compliance
with its production cut agreement, as increases in Angola and Nigeria were
offset by declines from Libya and Iraq.
Utility-scale solar has grown rapidly over the past five years
(Thu, 04 May 2017) Utility-scale solar installationsâincluding both photovoltaic (PV) and thermal technologiesâgrew at an average rate of 72% per year between 2010 and 2016, faster than any other generating technologies. Utility-scale solar generation now makes up about 2% of all utility-scale electric generation.
Donald Trump’s Very Good Idea: Raise the Gas Tax
The revenue would help pay for the president’s infrastructure plan, bolster economic growth and reduce motorists’ costs.