CleanTechnica » infrastructure http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 23:01:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Improving & Increasing Mass Transit With Wi-Fi http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/01/improving-increasing-mass-transit-wi-fi/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/01/improving-increasing-mass-transit-wi-fi/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2014 18:41:54 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=74078 Automobile traffic produces air pollution, chokes cities, and wastes time. Mass transit is one of the best options for change. Many of us would ride mass transit if it was readily available. But I think many more would be inclined to ride if the metro offered internet access. Extra Wi-Fi time instead of the stasis of looking at

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/01/improving-increasing-mass-transit-wi-fi/feed/ 9 White House Announces $68 Million For 540 US Renewable & Energy Efficiency Projects http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/20/white-house-announces-68-million-540-us-renewable-energy-efficiency-projects/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/20/white-house-announces-68-million-540-us-renewable-energy-efficiency-projects/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2014 14:27:12 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72228 US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $68 million in funding Thursday for 540 US renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the nation’s rural communities. This legislation is part of the “Swiss Army knife” of tools for jobs, innovation, infrastructure, research, and conservation President Obama has been talking about. Of these projects, almost half are

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/20/white-house-announces-68-million-540-us-renewable-energy-efficiency-projects/feed/ 10 Is Tesla Overreaching With Gigafactory Tactics? http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/03/tesla-overreaching-gigafactory-tactics/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/03/tesla-overreaching-gigafactory-tactics/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2014 22:50:05 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=71447 Tesla Motors announced big plans earlier this year. Though the agreement is not public, Panasonic is also involved: it plans to manufacture and supply cylindrical lithium-ion cells Tesla uses to build battery packs to power electric cars. Specifically, said Sebastian Blanco of Autoblog Green in June, batteries from Tesla’s announced Gigafactory will power the concept vehicle

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/26/nuclear-strength-linthal-2015-takes-shape-swiss-alps/feed/ 17 How Solar is Cutting Grid Costs http://cleantechnica.com/2014/04/28/solar-cutting-grid-costs/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/04/28/solar-cutting-grid-costs/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:20:34 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=66098 With solar power, “we can avoid that $100 million investment in transmission lines, distribution lines, in capital infrastructure…” That was Vice President of Environmental Affairs Michael Deering of the Long Island Power Authority in a remarkable podcast interview, explaining how local solar energy can help offset expensive grid upgrades for bringing in remote power generation,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/02/25/running-clean-energy-question-social-political-will/feed/ 9 Momentum Dynamics Adds Volt Brainpower To Wireless Charging Team http://cleantechnica.com/2013/12/26/momentum-dynamics-adds-chevys-volt-brainpower-wireless-charging-line/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/12/26/momentum-dynamics-adds-chevys-volt-brainpower-wireless-charging-line/#comments Thu, 26 Dec 2013 14:00:05 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=60564 The field of wireless electric vehicle charging may still be in its infancy, but Pennsylvania’s Momentum Dynamics believes wireless charging for EVs is the future – and we tend to agree! In a bid to secure their position as the dominant force in the industry most likely to relegate gas stations to the dustbins of

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/07/20/honda-beginning-field-testing-of-micro-commuter-prototype-%ce%b2-ev-in-saitama-japan/feed/ 2 Tracking Pending US Energy Legislation In One Place http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/29/tracking-pending-us-energy-legislation-in-one-place/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/29/tracking-pending-us-energy-legislation-in-one-place/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 08:00:38 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=52215 A brainchild of the Colorado State University’s energy policy Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) and Advanced Energy Economy, the Advanced Energy Legislation (AEL) Tracker is a free and searchable database of all the pending advanced energy legislation currently working their way through the 50 states of the United States, covering everything from electricity generation and energy efficiency

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/25/st-johns-makes-energy-upgrades-to-36-buildings-installs-building-automation-system/feed/ 1 Green Infrastructure Turns Rain Into A Resource, Not A Pollution Source http://cleantechnica.com/2013/02/10/green-infrastructure-turns-rain-into-a-resource-not-a-pollution-source/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/02/10/green-infrastructure-turns-rain-into-a-resource-not-a-pollution-source/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:00:30 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=40938 By Peter Lehner, Executive Director of NRDC New York City, like hundreds of older cities around the country, can’t stand the rain. With so much paved area, and so little ground to soak up the water, the city’s sewer system can get overwhelmed by less than an inch of rainfall, triggering the discharge of water

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/02/10/green-infrastructure-turns-rain-into-a-resource-not-a-pollution-source/feed/ 4 Amtrak Accelerating Its High-Speed Rail Service http://cleantechnica.com/2012/12/01/amtrak-is-accelerating-its-high-speed-rail-service/ http://cleantechnica.com/2012/12/01/amtrak-is-accelerating-its-high-speed-rail-service/#comments Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:48:13 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=45680   Amtrak ridership on its four Illinois routes has surged by 75% (totaling 2.1 million users) in only six years. This might be why it has decided to increase the speed of its high-speed rail service between Chicago and St. Louis, which is aimed at reducing travel time by up to an hour (20%). This would be

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2012/03/19/west-coast-electric-highway-well-under-way/feed/ 6 More High-Speed Trains for Britain http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/11/more-high-speed-trains-for-britain/ http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/11/more-high-speed-trains-for-britain/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:27:12 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=33767 A comprehensive network of clean, quick, and punctual trains is a wonderful thing. It also seems to be somewhat rare, but Britain is making a massive step forward in that respect. The HS2 high speed rail scheme is meant to improve on the infrastructure of Britain’s rail network, connecting London to Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds and

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