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Too many cubicles, too few homes spur incentives to convert offices to housing
April 17, 2024 | News, InfrastructureStates are stepping in with tax breaks and zoning changes to help replace the unwanted cubicle farms with much-needed housing.
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Key takeaways from the Explore Act, one of the largest outdoor recreation bills ever
| News, InfrastructureThe proposal will streamline the permitting process for outdoor recreation companies, study internet access at National Parks, identify potential long distance bike trails and paths, and support recreation and tourism economies and towns.
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Under new partnership with feds, state AGs can investigate airline complaints
April 16, 2024 | News, InfrastructureStates have not been allowed to pursue air carriers for violating consumer protection laws since 1978, but a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation will give attorneys general power to probe and report violations.
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Hundreds of millions up for grabs in environmental justice grants
| Infrastructure, NewsHousing, air monitoring, green jobs and coastal resilience are some of the initiatives that could receive funding under the Inflation Reduction Act.
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8 years into America’s e-scooter experiment, what have we learned?
April 15, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe climate benefits of shared e-scooters depend upon how companies deploy and manage them, and what steps are taken to keep riders safe.
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Powering down: To prevent wildfires, states try turning off the grid
April 12, 2024 | News, InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | The trend started in California, but now more states are opting to shut off power to parts of the grid in extreme conditions.
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Senate rebukes Biden administration on effort to reduce vehicle pollution
April 11, 2024 | Infrastructure, NewsThree Democrats and one independent joined the chamber’s Republicans, arguing the Federal Highway Administration overstepped its authority in requiring states to track greenhouse gas emissions. But the president threatened to veto the measure.
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‘Valuable and largely overlooked:’ Interest in virtual power plants grows
| News, InfrastructureVirtual power plant programs can be a cost-effective way to support a strained electric grid at a time when huge projected electric demand increases loom.
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New Houston mayor reverses course on bike, pedestrian improvements
April 10, 2024 | News, InfrastructureMayor John Whitmire ordered pedestrian islands removed, froze projects with bike lanes and suggested cyclists stick to “recreational” trails. It’s a big change in direction from his predecessor’s approach.
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EPA issues first-ever drinking water standards for ‘forever chemicals’
| News, InfrastructureThe Biden administration also announced nearly $1 billion in newly available funding to help public water utilities implement PFAS testing and treatment.