Sweden-based Volvo Cars announced that starting in 2019 it will only manufacture vehicles that are either all-electric or hybrids, making it the first mainstream automaker to phase out models that operate just with traditional gasoline- or diesel-powered internal…
Monthly Renewable Electricity Generation Surpasses Nuclear for the First Time Since 1984
In March, and again in April, U.S. monthly electricity generation from utility-scale renewable sources exceeded nuclear generation for the first time…
Geothermal Energy Market to Surpass $57 Billion by 2024
Geothermal Energy Market size is set to exceed USD 57 billion by 2024, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. Increasing…
NPG Report Focuses on U.S. Infrastructure and Population on a Collision Course
Alexandria, VA – If current trends continue and immigration remains such a driving force in America’s population growth, our country may be forced to accommodate as many as 417 million people by 2060. That means that our nation’s present…
HNTB Continues Commitment to STEM Education Through Successful Second Year of SPARK Program
CHICAGO – HNTB Corporation, an infrastructure solutions firm, and Chicago Public Schools, recently completed the second year of a successful on-going partnership to support and grow student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) through…
U.S. Roadway Traffic Continues Rising to New Record Highs, Adding Pressure on Infrastructure
Motor vehicle traffic on U.S. roads increased 1.5 percent in year-over-year comparisons or by an additional 15.2 billion miles driven in the first four months of 2017. That's following a record year for traffic volume in 2016, the Federal Highway Administration…
Manufacturers Call for Strong Actions by Congress, Administration to Upgrade Infrastructure
Two major U.S. manufacturing groups have separately urged Congress and the Trump administration to take strong actions to dramatically improve entire networks of U.S. transportation facilities and other vital infrastructure. They made their cases as President…
FARO Releases Revolutionary FARO Zone 3D for Public Safety Professionals
Lake Mary, FL - FARO® (NASDAQ:FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology, construction BIM/CIM, product design, public safety forensics, and 3D solutions applications, announces the availability…
Earthquake Trends in Oklahoma and Other States Likely Related to Wastewater Injection
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the number of earthquakes east of the Rocky Mountains has increased dramatically since 2009. More earthquakes in these areas have coincided with the increase in oil and natural gas production from shale formations.…
Sustainable Restoration: Engineers Look to Stabilize and Revitalize Historic North Carolina Farm
By Scott King, Project Manager The historic Lochill Farm, nestled in the rolling hills of the Piedmont in the heart of North Carolina, has been a regional treasure for more than 200 years. Located just outside the town of Hillsborough, N.C., in the Upper Neuse…
