Rush-Hour Read: What’s the Outlook for Smart Buildings in 2012?
Posted on Thursday January 5th by Daniel LippmanAs companies and individuals become ever-more cognizant of energy costs as they try to save money and help the environment, The Infrastructurist recently spoke with Dave Bartlett, IBM’s vice president of its Smarter Buildings division to get his take on Read more ›
The Daily Dig: After a Good 2011, Will the U.S. Auto Sector Stay Strong in 2012?
Posted on Thursday January 5th by Daniel Lippman• America’s big three automakers reported on Wednesday that their sales last year were the best since the financial crisis started, but they face increased challenges this year as more foreign competition enter the U.S. market. (NYT) (AP) • In Read more ›
The Daily Dig: Is California’s High-Speed Rail Project Financially Feasible?
Posted on Wednesday January 4th by Daniel Lippman• A state expert panel said in a report on Tuesday that it could not find funding sources to pay for California’s high-speed rail plan, estimated to cost $98.5 billion, and urged the state legislature to exercise caution in approving Read more ›
The Daily Dig: Where do GOP Presidential Candidates Stand on High-Speed Rail?
Posted on Tuesday January 3rd by Daniel Lippman• On the day of the Iowa Caucuses, an article finds that while GOP presidential hopefuls are not big fans of government spending, candidates including Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul have voiced support in the past for a U.S. high-speed Read more ›
The Daily Dig: Who’s Behind the Rash of Car Arsons in Los Angeles?
Posted on Monday January 2nd by Daniel Lippman• A “person of interest” has finally been detained after more than 50 cars were set alight over the last few days in Los Angeles, in events that have set the city and its residents “on edge”. (NYT) (AP) (LAT) Read more ›
The Daily Dig: The Many Advantages of Living in Cities, According to Ed Glaeser
Posted on Friday December 30th by Daniel Lippman• Harvard Professor Ed Glaeser, well-known for touting the benefits of cities, argues in a new interview that living in them makes people healthier and happier, improves the environment, and provides countless economic opportunities for people to get richer. (TheEuropean-Magazine) Read more ›
The Daily Dig: How Should the U.S. Improve Its Airport Security System?
Posted on Thursday December 29th by Daniel Lippman• As air travel continues to grow, airports and security experts are looking to improve on today’s often-mocked security screening process by trying to make the system both more thorough and quicker for passengers to get to their gates. (NYT) Read more ›
The Daily Dig: Why Has There Been a Surge in Homeless Children and Families?
Posted on Wednesday December 28th by Daniel Lippman• Even in a country as rich as the U.S., a team of Reuters journalists recently found that a growing number of children and families now make up the U.S. homeless population. “1.6 million children were living on the streets Read more ›
The Daily Dig: How One Michigan Town is Trying to Revive Its Dormant Economy
Posted on Tuesday December 27th by Daniel Lippman• As the nation continues to face economic distress, an in-depth New York Times Magazine article examines how one small city in Michigan has tried to revive its economic fortunes by embracing tourism and a major resort and golf development Read more ›
The Daily Dig: Can Geoengineering Help Save the Planet from Climate Change?
Posted on Monday December 26th by Daniel Lippman• With lackluster progress in international negotiations on halting climate change, an article examines the prospects, effectiveness and risks of various technological fixes in curbing global warming and greenhouse gases. (AP) • Both safety advocates and industry are not particularly Read more ›
