Investing in Infrastructure
A reader says cost cutting often seems more enticing.
Public Works Funding Falls as Infrastructure Deteriorates
Public construction spending is dropping across the country, and officials are concerned about safety and quality of life as existing infrastructure ages and falls into disrepair.
North Texas polyethylene packaging projects delayed until 2018
Two North Texas joint ventures between resin packaging companies and railroads that aim to move USGC polyethylene for export have been delayed to 2018.
In new trend, U.S. natural gas exports exceeded imports in 3 of the first 5 months of 2017
(Tue, 08 Aug 2017) The United States exported more natural gas than it imported in February, April, and May of 2017 according to the latest EIAâs Natural Gas Monthly. The United States has been a net natural gas importer (on an average annual basis) for nearly 60 years.
Iraq may need to justify OPEC fudge: Fuel for Thought
Iraq is compliant with neither the spirit nor the letter of the OPEC-led agreement to cut oil production from January 1 this year. The question is whether it should be.
Solar eclipse on August 21 will affect photovoltaic generators across the country
(Mon, 07 Aug 2017) On August 21, a solar eclipse will obscure the sunlight needed to generate electricity at approximately 1,900 utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants in the United States.
Trying to Make America a Little Better
While Washington lets the nation’s infrastructure crumble, some states are raising gas taxes to cover basic needs.
Three important oil trade chokepoints are located around the Arabian Peninsula
(Fri, 04 Aug 2017) Nearly 59 million barrels per day (b/d) of global petroleum and other liquids production moved on maritime routes in 2015, or almost 61% of the world total. Many of these products transited the Suez Canal and SUMED Pipeline, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and the Strait of Hormuz chokepoints around the Arabian Peninsula.
Linking Public Works to Local Hiring Faces a Trump Challenge
The administration is reviewing an Obama initiative allowing cities and states to force infrastructure projects to give preference to their residents.
Many states have adopted policies to encourage energy efficiency
(Thu, 03 Aug 2017) As of July 2017, thirty states and the District of Columbia have adopted energy efficiency policiesâeither mandated requirements, voluntary goals, or pilot programsâdesigned to lower the growth of electricity consumption by using electricity more efficiently.