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Commentary

Energy Viewpoint: Evolving Action on Climate Change Accelerates to a Glacial Pace

February 22, 2017

Climate change and its causes were not much discussed during the 2016 U.S. general election, but the issue has not gone away.

Stadiums and Arenas

Disappointment on an Olympian Scale After Rio 2016 Summer Games

Sports infrastructure crumbles less than a year after Olympic Games end

Augusto Diniz

February 21, 2017

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Touted as a way to deliver sustainable, badly needed amenities, the 2016 Rio Olympic Games instead is a sad monument to corruption and poor planning.

Environmental Hazards

Space Weather Event: Risks Too Big to Ignore

What could a solar storm do to the world's electrical systems?

Alan Harding Mike deLamare

February 10, 2017

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What if the U.S. East Coast had a blackout for two weeks or, say, two years.

Why We Started a Transportation Safety Certification Program

February 1, 2017

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Several websites devoted to human resources offer checklists and other guidance for what to do when an employee dies on the job.

Energy Viewpoint

A Case For Renewable Energy

Thomas F. Armistead

January 25, 2017

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Engineers and contractors can’t make good business decisions without making doubly certain that their data are good and their understanding of their market is clear-eyed and accurate.

Transportation Infrastructure

Innovating for the Public Good

Mark Shaw

January 18, 2017

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Colorado's RoadX program illustrates what can be achieved when everyone—and everything—is in gear, listening, innovating and collaborating for the public good.