Liberals Are Accidentally Smothering the Clean Energy Revolution
The clean-energy revolution is going to fail if Congress doesn’t cut red tape.
Map Predicts Future Chance of Power Outages From Hurricanes
A new analysis shows increasing frequency and intensity of hurricanes could cause more devastating interruptions to the power grid.
East China Sea Regional Analysis Brief
(Mon, 01 Jul 2024) The East China Sea is a semi-closed sea bordered by the Yellow Sea to the north, the South China Sea and Taiwan to the south, Japan's Ryukyu and Kyushu islands to the east, and the Chinese mainland to the west. It has a total area of approximately 290,000 square miles, consisting of mostly shallow waters; three-fourths of the sea is less than 500 feet deep. In the Okinawa Trough, the depths exceed 6,500 feet.
Congestion Pricing Delay Will Stop Billions in Subway Upgrades
The board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was presented with drastic cuts to the transit system’s capital plan caused by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to halt the tolling program.
How Can Biden Win the Debate? Trump? Five Tips for Each Candidate.
Two political experts weigh in on what it might take to succeed.
World Oil Transit Chokepoints
(Tue, 25 Jun 2024) Chokepoints are narrow channels along widely used global sea routes that are critical to global energy security. The seven chokepoints highlighted in this report and the Cape of Good Hope are part of major trade routes for global seaborne oil transportation. Disruptions to these routes could affect oil prices and add thousands of miles of transit in alternative routes.
How Britain’s Economy Became So Stagnant
After more than a decade of deep budget cuts, slow growth and weak productivity, the country has struggled to overcome years of uncertainty and underinvestment.
The Momentous Decision New York Almost Made
Chicago reversed the flow of a river. Boston put a highway underground. And New York, well, came close to enacting congestion pricing.
Why the Biggest City in America Can’t Get Big Things Done
Congestion pricing was the latest ambitious proposal that couldn’t navigate New York’s rocky political terrain. It’s a tall order to achieve substantial change in the city.
Amtrak Pays Executives Hefty Bonuses as Losses Continue
Some executives received payments of nearly half a million dollars as the rail service remained $1.7 billion in the red and the new Acela program continued to face challenges.