Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)—the new chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, one of the most important congressional panels for construction—is likely to take a tough stance against environmental regulations and be an advocate for infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, observers say.
Utility Hawaiian Electric is looking for shovel-ready utility-scale wind-generation projects on Oahu that could take advantage of the federal investment tax credit.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded grants totaling $3.8 million to 19 U.S. communities in 18 states to plan rehabilitation of brownfields, the agency said on Jan. 5.