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Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

Guest on The Infra Blog: Leo Gerard, International President, United Steelworkers

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013

Leo W. Gerard is International President of the United Steelworkers, the dominant union in paper, forestry products, steel, aluminum, tire and rubber, glass, chemicals and petroleum. Under Gerard’s leadership, the 850,000-member USW has heightened its focus on reversing the alarming decline of U.S. manufacturing. He has worked to inject workers’ rights into trade agreements, investment [...]

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Computer and Internet Use in the United States

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013

UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU Introduction In 2011, more Americans connected to the Internet than ever before, although differences continued to exist between those with use and those without. Just as with differences in use, variation in the ways that people were connecting online and the frequency of their use remained prevalent as well. This report [...]

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Use of Electronic Passenger Information Signage in Transit

Thursday, June 6th, 2013

TRANSIT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM Introduction Project Backgrounds and Objectives The primary focus of the Synthesis is on determining the experience that transit agencies have had with deploying electronic signage to provide transit information in the United States and abroad, and the process that agencies are using to decide to deploy information through this dissemination channel [...]

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June 5th – 6th: Green Data Center Conference 2013

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

From Global Strategic Management Institute: Register here What is GDCon?The Green Data Center Conference and Exhibition seeks to provide strategic information for data center professionals looking to optimize their facility through increased energy efficiency and innovative data center design trends. Industry experts, interactive workshops and case study presentations will be used to demonstrate the cost [...]

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New Dynamics of the U.S. Natural Gas Market

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER
Natural gas is one of America’s most important energy resources. Comparatively clean burning and less carbon intensive than oil or coal, it is used as a fuel in a wide variety of applications throughout the economy. Rapid technological advancements in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have unlocked a large volume of gas resources in North American shale gas formations.

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Could Snow Defeat Self Driving-Autonomous-Google Cars?

Friday, May 17th, 2013

Transportation Issues Daily
Why would snow cause serious problems for self-driving cars? The answer is actually pretty obvious once you think about it. You might think the challenge is traction control, but there’s a more basic challenge.

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Mike Jacobs, The Union of Concerned Scientists

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

Mike Jacobs is leading the Union of Concerned Scientists’ work on electricity markets and regulatory reform. Topics include:
The Union of Concerned Scientists on Renewable Energy
Energy Independence
Making Electricity “Visible”
Consumer Choice: Greater than Ever

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Energy Grade: 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
America relies on an aging electrical grid and pipeline distribution systems, some of which originated in the 1880s. Investment in power transmission has increased since 2005, but ongoing permitting issues, weather events, and limited maintenance have contributed to an increasing number of failures and power interruptions.

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The Road Ahead: The Emerging Policy Debates for IT in Vehicles

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION FOUNDATION
Many industries, from health care to entertainment to retail, have undergone dramatic transformations as firms in these industries use information technology (IT) to automate processes, create more efficient supply chains, and collaborate more efficiently. These technology-driven changes have also created new policy issues and revived old policy debates.

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