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Stormwater Infrastructure

Small Communities Could Lose Out on Infrastructure Funding

Awarding federal funding via competitive grants could block grant opportunities for communities that need them the most.

January 13, 2022 - Governing

renewable Energy

Offshore Wind Farms That Produce as Much Power as a Nuclear Plant

Offshore wind plants with huge turbines are generating tremendous quantities of power. Farms in China, the Netherlands, and the U.K. currently produce between 400-600 megawatts of electricity.

August 28, 2019 - Green Tech Media

Urban Solar Power

Expanded Solar Capacity Means Supply Exceeds Demand for Solar in California

California is setting records for the amount of solar energy it can’t use, but this cushion might be a good thing: it means the state won’t need to depend as heavily on fossil fuels as a stopgap.

June 10, 2019 - Los Angeles Times

BART Squeezing Every Inch of Capacity While Waiting for Reinforcements

BART expanded service in September in a display of the lost art of making the most of what they've got.

October 9, 2015 - San Francisco Chronicle

A Train That Never Stops

A Taiwanese inventor is proposing a rail system that never stops for passengers, virtually eliminating delays. Follow the full story link to see the video.

June 19, 2008 - boingboing.net

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