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Popular Mechanics
January 27, 2009
Erik Sofge |
State of a Nation: The Latest Report on America's Infrastructure A large portion of the Obama Administration's proposed economic stimulus package is supposed to be slated for revitalizing infrastructure.   |
Job Journal
October 12, 2008 |
Presidential Politics and the Job Market For both presidential candidates, the economy and job market are important touchstones of their campaigns. Each candidate promises to ignite recovery and job growth, but where that growth occurs may depend heavily on who wins in November. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2008
Erik Sofge |
Rebuilding America Special Report: How to Fix U.S. Infrastructure American infrastructure is in trouble, from collapsed bridges to leaking dams. Here are some fresh ideas, smart engineering and new technology that can be used to fix it. |
Popular Mechanics
September 25, 2008
Elizabeth Svoboda |
After River Pact's Backfire, McCain Counters Obama on Water When Sen. John McCain suggested renegotiating a key water conservation agreement last month, the ensuing political firestorm reminded voters just how important other "green" topics have become. |
Popular Mechanics
January 28, 2009
Erik Sofge |
Engineers Give U.S. Infrastructure a 'D', Seek $2.2 Trillion in Stimulus: ASCE 2009 Infrastructure Report Card The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has just released a summary of its 2009 Infrastructure Report Card, and the news is bad. Here is a look at the report and the most pressing projects for the current administration |
InternetNews
October 31, 2008
Kenneth Corbin |
Where Do McCain and Obama Stand on Tech? With four days to go until the election, do you know the candidates' stances on key IT issues? |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2008
Wilson & Keliger |
Flood or Hurricane Protection?: The New Orleans Levee System and Hurricane Katrina Why was the New Orleans levee system so vulnerable to failure in Hurricane Katrina? |
CIO
September 30, 2008
Grant Gross |
Where the Candidates Stand on Five Technology Issues The 2008 presidential election gives CIOs and other IT executives a choice of Republican nominee Senator John McCain and Democratic nominee Senator Barack Obama who are both interested in technology-related issues. |
Investment Advisor
October 2008
Melanie Waddell |
And the Winner Is... A refresher course on the Presidential candidates positions of importance to the financial services industry. |
Geotimes
August 2006
Megan Sever |
When Levees Fail Many of the levees in the United States were built more than a century ago to protect farmland, and have been negligibly, if at all, maintained. For New Orleans, such a lesson came too late, but the city can still plan for the future. |
Popular Mechanics
December 8, 2008
Jerry Beilinson |
Obama's $700 Billion Infrastructure Plan Here are four general principles that the public and our leaders should keep in mind as we make go, no-go decisions. |
BusinessWeek
August 20, 2007
Aston & Arndt |
If The Levees Fail In California... Officials are relying on a groundbreaking threat-assessment model devised by a team of 300 top scientists and engineers organized after Hurricane Katrina. |
Popular Mechanics
February 5, 2009
Erik Sofge |
Why Shovel-Ready Infrastructure is Wrong (Right Now) Then-president-elect Obama gave life to the term when speaking about his economic recovery strategy on a December visit to NBC's Meet the Press. But what exactly is a shovel-ready project? |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
Taking Care of Business: The Great Debate Where do McCain and Obama stand on key manufacturing issues? |
InternetNews
October 21, 2008
Kenneth Corbin |
Google CEO Hits the Campaign Trail With Obama Following his endorsement of the Democrat, Google CEO Eric Schmidt talks about the economy, energy and a rebirth of the manufacturing industry in key swing state. |
Chemistry World
October 2008
Rebecca Trager |
The winning chemistry As the US prepares for its presidential election, the author looks at where each candidate stands on science |
Popular Mechanics
March 2006 |
Now What? The lessons of Katrina |
Popular Mechanics
December 18, 2007 |
Infrastructure Proposals From the Candidates: Geek the Vote '08 Compare leading presidential candidates on several issues of interest, primarily in areas of science and technology. |
IndustryWeek
December 10, 2008
Andrew Fellon |
Viewpoint -- What to Expect from Obama's Coming Energy Initiatives The U.S. will see higher prices in electricity and fossil fuels as producers struggle to adjust to new laws and standards. |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2008
Donna Mitchell |
Sizing Up the Candidates on Major Money Issues If you let your wallet do your voting you have a month to decide which candidate will hurt you the least. |
Geotimes
August 2005
Naomi Lubick |
Hurricane Katrina Hits Hard One of the largest hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. Gulf Coast region since Hurricane Camille in 1969, Hurricane Katrina left a trail of devastation behind it as it touched down in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. |
Reason
January 2009
Jacob Sullum |
Obama's Job Fetish Why the government shouldn't view "creating jobs" as an end in itself |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2007
William Sweet |
Protecting The Big Easy From The Next Big One U.S. Army engineers face New Orleans's dilemma. |
Entrepreneur
October 2008
Andrea Cooper |
Why This Election Matters To You McCain and Obama weigh in on health care, taxes and the economy. |
The Motley Fool
January 20, 2009
Ryan McLimans |
The Next Bull Market Starts ... Tonight? How President Obama could kick off a market rally. |
BusinessWeek
March 17, 2011
Mike Dorning |
For Obama, High Oil Prices Have a Green Lining If Obama releases oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, he may delay progress on his green energy goals. |
Geotimes
November 2005
Naomi Lubick |
Louisiana's Marshland Mess Even before the past season's devastating hurricanes, Louisiana's wetlands were in rough shape. More than a century of building dams, levees and canals to control the Mississippi River changed the wetlands, limiting sediment and leading to soil compaction from the loss of vegetation. |
Popular Mechanics
March 25, 2009
Erik Sofge |
Forget the Smart Grid, We Need Smart Spending (On the Grid) Some of the stimulus bill is slated for projects to fix our energy infrastructure. But before we start spending, the terminology needs refining. Here is how a buzzword is confusing the plan to upgrade the electrical grid. |
InternetNews
October 20, 2008
Jeff Goldman |
Mr. Wi-Fi Goes to Washington? Obama's and McCain's policies regarding wireless technology and the Internet may not be front and center in media coverage of their campaigns, but their differences are worth a look. |
Wired
March 23, 2009
Brendan I. Koerner |
Power to the People: 7 Ways to Fix the Grid, Now The grid took more than a century to grow into the unwieldy beast it is now. Given the urgency of climate change, energy independence, and economic demands, we have only a fraction of that time to fix it. |
BusinessWeek
May 27, 2010
Kim Chipman et al. |
Obama and the Dreaded Katrina Comparison The President is set to tighten oil drilling rules and head to the Gulf of Mexico. |
Popular Mechanics
August 25, 2008 |
Obama, McCain Scout High-Tech Homeland Revamp Here is a breakdown of each candidate's positions on homeland security. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2008
James B. Meigs |
Why Offshore Drilling Can Bridge Gap to U.S. Energy Future: Op-Ed The government can play a role in advancing alternative energy. Tax incentives and regulatory relief can help. But let's tread lightly when it comes to giving handouts to corporations in the name of research. |
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2008
Tristan Heinrich |
Could the Election Ruin Your Investments? How can you prepare your portfolio for the coming administration? Read on for ideas. |
Geotimes
September 2005
Naomi Lubick |
Water Covers New Orleans As Hurricane Katrina dissipated on its way toward the northeastern United States on Tuesday, the threat only grew for this and other Gulf towns. Monday afternoon's seeming reprieve in New Orleans evaporated as two breached levees flooded the city. |
BusinessWeek
January 27, 2011 |
Obama's and GE's Strategies Are in Sync Where the priorities of the President and GE align. |
Reason
June 2009
Ronald Bailey |
It's Alive! Alternative energy subsidies make their biggest comeback since Jimmy Carter. |
Popular Mechanics
January 22, 2009 |
5 Policy Changes Obama Should Make Now: Analysis Suggestions for new rules on clean diesel, flood policy, distributed power generation, combat system outlays, and space exploration. |
Scientific American
October 24, 2005
Mark Fischetti |
Flood Control Protecting against the Next Katrina: Wetlands mitigate flooding, but are they too damaged in the gulf? |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2008
Hanson & Weisshaar |
Will Obama End Global Trade? Emerging economies react to the U.S. election. |
Wired
December 22, 2008
David Goldston |
Science We Can Believe In: How President Obama Can Recharge US Research With the economy in tumult and a deficit that could reach $1 trillion this year, the question is not whether research and development should be a priority but whether Obama will be able to deliver. |
Reason
July 2008
Paul Thornton |
Rant: The War on Renters In their attempt to "keep Americans in their homes," Clinton, Obama, and McCain have all called for the federal government to spend billions of dollars to curtail foreclosures. Makes you think the candidates are on your side. Not if you're a renter. |
National Defense
August 2007
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr. |
Energy Security: Impact on the War on Terror There is a growing consensus that the United States has to find ways to bring along alternative and renewable sources of energy for both the military and the nation. |
IEEE Spectrum
November 2011
Peter Fairley |
Germany Folds on Nuclear Power Berlin's decision to shut down reactors means tough energy choices ahead |
AFP eWire
November 10, 2008 |
Where Do Nonprofits Fit in Obama's Plans? Barack Obama put forth a three-step plan to increase public service. His plans for nonprofits include the creation of an agency within the Corporation for National and Community Service called the Social Entrepreneurship Agency for Nonprofits. |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2005 |
Laissez les Bons Ingenieurs Rouler In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, engineers are orchestrating the drying out of power plants, the rebuilding of power transmission systems, and the reconstruction of levees. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2008
Erik Sofge |
Thinking Beyond Levees, Experts Turn to New Flood Software Three-dimensional maps incorporating up to date topographic and climate data can better predict regions prone to flooding. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2010
David Lee Smith |
An Energy Plan Might Have Saved the Gulf If the Congress would only get busy on a comprehensive energy policy. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2011
Michael Johnston |
ETF Winners, Losers From State of the Union Which ETFs stand to gain and lose from the State of the Union Address? |
National Defense
October 2013
Yasmin Tadjdeh |
Fears of Devastating Cyber-Attacks on Electric Grid, Critical Infrastructure Grow Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano warned that the United States faces "a major cyber-event that will have a serious effect on our lives, our economy and the everyday functioning of our society." |
