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Archive for the ‘Policy’ Category

Guest on The Infra Blog: Vice Admiral Dennis V. McGinn, American Council On Renewable Energy

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn (USN, ret.) is the President of the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE). Topics include:
The Truth About Renewable Energy
Clean Energy Meets the Challenges
Energy Security Trust
Do We Really Need More Disasters?
Renewable Energy Knowledge Breeds Demand

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Asher Miller, Post Carbon Institute

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

Asher Miller is the Executive Director of Post Carbon Institute. Topics include:
It’s All About Fossil Fuels
Energy Independence
The Time is Now
Better Energy Investments
Citizen Engagement

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Proposed 2014 Transportation Budgets Differ Wildly. Who Will Win?

Monday, March 18th, 2013

Transportation Issues Daily Congress is about to establish a 2014 budget blueprint, with the House and Senate miles apart on the numbers. The House is likely to pass its resolution this week. The Senate may take a little longer, depending on how the 2013 continuing resolution debate and votes go this week. House Republicans and [...]

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April 30th – March 1st: North American Midstream Infrastructure Finance Forum

Friday, March 15th, 2013

Euromoney Seminars proudly presents the North American Midstream Infrastructure Finance Forum, the only event focused on the financing of midstream energy assets.

Strong growth in North America’s upstream business has dramatically altered the energy supply mix and created new opportunities for growth. To access new sources of conventional and unconventional supply, the midstream sector is hard at work to build out the infrastructure needed to transport, process, and store the oil and natural gas extracted from shale plays and bring product to market.

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Joel Makower, GreenBiz Group

Thursday, March 14th, 2013

Joel Makower is chairman and executive editor of GreenBiz Group Inc., producer of GreenBiz.com. Topics include:
Empowering Citizens
Technology Causing Fundamental Shift
Federal Infrastructure Gridlock
About GreenBiz Group

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Charles Marohn, Strong Towns

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

Charles Marohn is the Executive Director of Strong Towns, as well as the Strong Towns Blog primary author. Topics include:
The Low Return on Horizontal Infrastructure
Build it and They Will Come
Wasteful, not Wealthy
Memphis: A Study in Urban Planning
Texas: A Failing Model

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March 5th-7th, 2013 – Washington, DC: 6th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Convention

Friday, March 1st, 2013

Infrastructure USA is pleased to announce that we are participating as a National Co-Host Organization for the 6th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Convention, March 5-7, 2013, in Washington, DC, on Capitol Hill. The Convention is a three day event that has attracted the most prestigious registrants and speakers from 25 states, nine countries and over 30 national and international trade associations and interest groups.

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Joshua Schank, Eno Center for Transportation

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

Dr. Joshua L. Schank is the President & CEO of the Eno Center for Transportation. Topics include:
Sustainable Funding for Transportation
Engagement at the Federal Level
Politicians & Citizen Engagement
Money for Transportation

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February 27th – March 1st: 6th Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

NEW YORK CITY
FEB 27 – MARCH 1
Taking place in New York City, 6th Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum is a dynamic, project focused, infrastructure marketplace, bringing together 500+ leading public and private sector (finance, engineering, construction, legal, technology, etc.) senior level decision makers from throughout the world, key policymakers, and public and private financial institutions for 2.5 days, February 27 – March 1.

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Selena Shilad, Alliance for Aviation Across America

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

Selena Shilad is the Executive Director for Aviation Across America, =a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of over 5,900 individuals, businesses, agricultural groups, FBO’s, small airports, elected officials, charitable organizations, and leading business and aviation groups. Topics include:
Aviation’s Essential Role
Airports
$100 Fee
Citizen Outreach

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