Biden administration announces $1.8B for infrastructure projects
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it had awarded $1.8 billion in grants to 148 infrastructure projects across the country. The grants will come from the Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, which was expanded with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. This announcement brings the Biden Administration’s total number of grants […]
Biden Has Not Connected One Person with High-Speed Internet with $42.5 Billion from Infrastructure Bill
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr wrote on Friday that President Joe Biden has yet to provide high-speed internet to a single American, despite $42.5 billion in funding from the so-called bipartisan infrastructure bill. “In 2021, the Biden Administration obtained $42.45 billion from Congress to provide high-speed internet to millions of Americans. Years later, […]
It just won't happen: Biden's EV mandate relies on pure infrastructure fantasy
Can you build it if I pay you? That’s one of the questions the Biden administration should have asked itself regarding the electric vehicle charging infrastructure needed to realize its goal of an electric vehicle (EV) future. One well-known infrastructure failure is public electric vehicle charging stations along U.S. highways, for which $7.5 billion was […]
Riverside Park’s overgrown grounds, crumbling infrastructure and floods have officials ‘screaming’ for funding after years of neglect
Crumbling infrastructure and muddy lakes in Riverside Park have infuriated local residents, who have blamed city hall for failing to provide much-needed funding for the green space for years. In recent months, the Upper West Side has taken on the appearance of a Roman ruin: century-old staircases have crumbled into piles of ragged stones, cobblestone […]
Immigration must be matched with investment in UK infrastructure to ease pressures | Larry Elliott
IImagine if, during the election campaign, Rishi Sunak announced that he expected immigration to boost economic growth by 2038. Population: 3.7 million – That’s more than the number of people currently living in Wales. How would you respond? It’s a question worth asking, because this is exactly what we’ve seen since David Cameron promised in […]
Sec. Pete Buttigieg calls out Rep. Lauren Boebert over infrastructure post
Transportation Sen. Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday criticized Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) for taking credit for securing federal funding for a bridge in her district, when in fact she voted against a bipartisan infrastructure bill that funded the project. “Great meeting with Glenwood Springs City Councilman and former Mayor Jonathan Godes,” Boebert said. Post Posted X […]
Biden delivers remarks on investing in America during Infrastructure Week: Watch live
President Biden is expected to speak from the White House on Tuesday morning to highlight what his administration is calling .infrastructure week” In a release on the matter, the White House said the move was aimed at raising awareness of infrastructure projects started during Biden’s term in office. The week’s name reflects former President Trump’s […]
The US must expand its transmission infrastructure
More than 100,000 Maine residents were left without power for over 48 hours in March due to damaged transmission lines caused by an ice storm. While extreme weather can make power outages seem random or unpreventable, insufficient transmission is increasingly becoming a challenge facing the energy grid. A poorly supported, planned, and maintained transmission grid will […]
To aid the green energy transition, we need to modernize our grid infrastructure
While it’s true that some things improve over time, America’s aging electricity transmission infrastructure is not one of them. Updated electricity transmission infrastructure is essential to reduce emissions and ensure reliable electricity service. Congress passed the Green Energy Act to make this update a reality, but it’s up to a little-known government committee to fully […]
China Considers Vital U.S. Infrastructure ‘Fair Game’ for Cyberattacks
FBI Director Chris Wray told a security conference on Thursday that China’s state-run hacker army “considers all areas of running our society to be fair game in order to gain an upper hand on the world stage.” Ta. Wray said China’s plan is to “inflict a low blow on civilian infrastructure to create panic and […]