The Wrong Way to Fight Coronavirus
Yale health experts take strong issue with an Op-Ed essay that suggested letting the virus run its course. Also: Senator Rand Paul’s error; public works projects; lagging on disability rights.
This Stimulus Bill Will Not Save the Economy From Collapse
Let’s not repeat the slow and timid response to the financial crash of 1929.
Americans Coping With the Coronavirus Are Clogging Toilets
Sewage systems and toilets are backing up as consumers clean their homes with disinfectant wipes and turn to paper towels, napkins and baby wipes to cope with the lack of toilet paper.
New York’s Food Distribution Networks Brace for an Unprecedented Threat
Organizations expect labor shortages — just as an influx of ill and unemployed people hit the emergency feeding system.
We Need Real Economic Stimulus
The coronavirus is pushing down growth and risking recession.
What the Economy Needs From President Trump
The economic impact of the coronavirus requires a stronger federal response. Congress needs to be careful about the timing.
The Case for Permanent Stimulus (Wonkish)
Check out our low, low interest rates.
SNC-Lavalin Is the Talk of Ottawa Again, if in a Very Different Context
Frustrations over a new light-rail system in the national capital built by a group that includes SNC-Lavalin have led to questions about a popular method for contracting big projects.
EIA expects pipelines will increase natural gas deliverability in New England as a result of infrastructure upgrades
(Fri, 06 Mar 2020) Several natural gas pipeline upgrades are either planned or under construction in New England, which will increase deliverability into the region during the next several years. According to the U.S. Energy Administration's (EIA) tracking of natural gas pipeline projects, four pipelines are expected to increase compression in their systems by 2023, adding more than 350 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of natural gas pipeline capacity into the region.
Issue in Focus: Alternative Policies
(Wed, 04 Mar 2020) EIA presented results from four alternative policy scenarios to the <em>Annual Energy Outlook 2020</em> published in an <em>Issue in Focus</em> article. The article and the presentation examined the potential effects of a range of alternative energy policies on the future U.S. electric power sector through 2050.