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		<title>The End of the Road: The Infrastructurist&#8217;s Last Post</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is with a heavy heart that we announce that The Infrastructurist has come to the end of the road and will cease to publish today. When we launched the site in 2009, we sought to train a spotlight on&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2012/01/06/the-end-of-the-road-the-infrastructurists-last-post/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>Rush-Hour Read: What&#8217;s the Outlook for Smart Buildings in 2012?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As 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&#8217;s vice president of its Smarter Buildings division to get his take on&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2012/01/05/rush-hour-read-whats-the-outlook-for-smart-buildings-in-2012/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: After a Good 2011, Will the U.S. Auto Sector Stay Strong in 2012?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• America&#8217;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&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2012/01/05/the-daily-dig-after-a-good-2011-will-the-u-s-auto-sector-stay-strong-in-2012/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Is California&#8217;s High-Speed Rail Project Financially Feasible?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• A state expert panel said in a report on Tuesday that it could not find funding sources to pay for California&#8217;s high-speed rail plan, estimated to cost $98.5 billion, and urged the state legislature to exercise caution in approving&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2012/01/04/the-daily-dig-is-californias-high-speed-rail-project-financially-feasible/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Where do GOP Presidential Candidates Stand on High-Speed Rail?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• 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&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2012/01/03/the-daily-dig-where-do-gop-presidential-candidates-stand-on-high-speed-rail/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Who&#8217;s Behind the Rash of Car Arsons in Los Angeles?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• A &#8220;person of interest&#8221; 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 &#8220;on edge&#8221;. (NYT) (AP) (LAT)&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2012/01/02/the-daily-dig-whos-behind-the-rash-of-car-arsons-in-los-angeles/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: The Many Advantages of Living in Cities, According to Ed Glaeser</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• 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)&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/30/the-daily-dig-the-many-advantages-of-living-in-cities-according-to-ed-glaeser/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: How Should the U.S. Improve Its Airport Security System?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• As air travel continues to grow, airports and security experts are looking to improve on today&#8217;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)&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/29/the-daily-dig-how-should-the-u-s-improve-its-airport-security-system/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Why Has There Been a Surge in Homeless Children and Families?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• 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. &#8220;1.6 million children were living on the streets&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/28/the-daily-dig-why-has-there-been-a-surge-in-homeless-children-and-families/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: How One Michigan Town is Trying to Revive Its Dormant Economy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• 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&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/27/the-daily-dig-how-one-michigan-town-is-trying-to-revive-its-dormant-economy/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Can Geoengineering Help Save the Planet from Climate Change?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• 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&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/26/the-daily-dig-can-geoengineering-help-save-the-planet-from-climate-change/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Can the FAA Stop Tired Airplane Pilots from Flying?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• After a deadly plane crash was blamed partly on pilot fatigue, the FAA announced new work rules this week to try to ensure that passenger airplane pilots are given enough time to sleep, so they aren&#8217;t too tired to&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/23/the-daily-dig-can-the-faa-stop-tired-airplane-pilots-from-flying/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Why the EPA is Cracking Down on Harmful Industrial Mercury Emissions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Wednesday new limits on mercury emissions from oil- and coal-burning power plants and said the rules will save thousands of lives and bring other economic and health benefits. (NYT) (AP) • Police officers&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/22/dig-why-the-epa-is-cracking-down-on-emissions-from-dirty-power-plants/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Is China&#8217;s Housing Bubble About to Burst?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• Because of a tightening in lending standards by the Chinese government, the white-hot housing market in that country appears to be slowing down after years of record sales and high prices. (LATimes) (Bloomberg) • A small plane headed to&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/21/the-daily-dig-is-chinas-housing-bubble-about-to-burst/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Why Are Airplane Passengers Forced to Turn Off Their Electronic Devices?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• An article by New York Times reporter Nick Bilton says that there is little evidence that electronic use by passengers impairs the ability of pilots to fly their planes safely during take-offs and landings. (NYT) • Cornell University announced&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/20/the-daily-dig-why-are-airplane-passengers-forced-to-turn-off-their-electronic-devices/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Can Americans Make the Switch from Driving to Biking to Work?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• A cool new infographic touts the myriad health and environmental benefits of biking to work. (HuffPost) • An opinion article looks at why building out a high-speed rail system in the U.S. is a good way to revitalize America&#8217;s&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/19/the-daily-dig-can-americans-make-the-switch-from-driving-to-biking-to-work/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Why the Feds Continue to Back California&#8217;s High-Speed Rail Project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• Federal officials testified in front of a House committee on Thursday to voice strong support of the California Central Valley high-speed rail project, which has come under criticism from Republicans and others for cost over-runs. (LAT) (McClatchy) (SFGate.com) •&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/16/the-daily-dig-why-the-feds-continue-to-back-californias-high-speed-rail-project/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: How Should America Deal with Suburban Sprawl?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• Two recent op-ed articles in The New York Times look at the possible decline of the &#8220;fringe suburb&#8221; and how the location of offices can help combat suburban sprawl. (NYT) (NYT) • A blog post looks at the seeming&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/15/the-daily-dig-how-should-america-deal-with-suburban-sprawl/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Should Cellphones Be Banned for Drivers Behind the Wheel?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• After numerous deadly accidents related to cell-phone use, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended on Tuesday that drivers be prohibited from texting or talking on their cellphones when they&#8217;re on the road. (AP) (NYT) • After a drunk couple&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/14/the-daily-dig-should-cellphones-be-banned-for-drivers-behind-the-wheel/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Why Washington, DC&#8217;s Union Station Needs an Upgrade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• A cover story in the Washington City Paper takes a long look at the ways that Union Station in DC could be improved to better serve the needs of travelers. (WCP) • Canada has become the first nation to&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/13/the-daily-dig-why-washington-dcs-union-station-needs-an-upgrade/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Can the World Get Its Act Together on Climate Change?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• Talks on climate change wrapped up in South Africa over the weekend with an agreement to work towards a new global treaty and establish a climate fund. But many warn that it&#8217;s too little, too late, and that major&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/12/the-daily-dig-can-the-world-get-its-act-together-on-climate-change/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Why China&#8217;s Air Continues to Get Worse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• Beijing is struggling to get its air pollution problem under control as residents complain of the yellow haze that frequently envelops their city and disrupts transportation. (NYT) (AP) • On Thursday Maryland approved a $100 million renovation of Baltimore-Washington&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/09/the-daily-dig-why-chinas-air-continues-to-get-worse/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: FAA Gets New Head After Previous Leader Resigns Due to DUI</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• After FAA administrator Randy Babbitt stepped down after getting arrested for drunk-driving on Saturday night in northern Virginia, the FAA&#8217;s number two official, Michael Huerta, became acting head of the agency. He faces a number of challenges in the&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/12/07/the-daily-dig-faa-gets-new-head-after-previous-leader-resigns-due-to-dui/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Death to High-Speed Rail&#8230;Maybe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• The House voted Thursday to kill funds for the high-speed rail program &#8211; but the project might not be over yet. (NPR) • In a mixed signal for the housing market, U.S. builders started slightly fewer homes in October&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/11/18/the-daily-dig-death-to-high-speed-rail-maybe/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Introducing Mongolia&#8217;s Artificial Urban Glacier</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• The capital city of Mongolia is planning to create an artificial urban glacier to keep cool during the summer months. (Wired) • The European Union has issued a ban on airport x-ray machines, citing concerns about increased risks of&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/11/17/the-daily-dig-introducing-mongolias-artificial-urban-glacier/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: U.S. Roads Still Suffering After Record Number of Disasters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[•  2011 set a record for the number of declared disasters, and 39 states are still waiting for federal money to help rebuild their damaged roads. (Stateline) • In a Florida neighborhood, a developer never told his clients that their&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/11/16/the-daily-dig-u-s-roads-still-suffering-after-record-number-of-disasters/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>Rush-Hour Read: How Much Should Government Subsidize Energy Projects?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How much taxpayer money should be used to support renewable and clean energy projects? And is federal government getting a good deal for its money? In a time of fiscal distress with the government facing a huge debt and deficit,&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/11/16/rush-hour-read-how-much-should-government-subsidize-energy-projects/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Catch-22 of U.S. Air Travel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Twenty months ago, the Department of Transportation instated a rule that any airline that kept is passengers on the tarmac for more than three hours would be fined up to $27,500 per passenger. A cursory glance at the numbers indicates&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/11/15/the-catch-22-of-u-s-air-travel/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Are Mind-Reading Bikes the Future of Cycling?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• The Prius X Parlee, a bicycle developed by Toyota, can shift gears when you think about shifting gears &#8212; and it could be on the road as early as 2013. (GreenAutoBlog) • TransCanada announced its plans to re-route the&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/11/15/the-daily-dig-are-mind-reading-bikes-the-future-of-cycling/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>Hate the Keystone XL? Here&#8217;s Why You Should Want It Anyway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, government regulators abruptly idled bulldozers just as they revved up for a multi-billion-dollar energy infrastructure project. Construction stalled after officials rethought the environmental impacts of the project and discovered new dangers, even though the project had already&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/11/14/hate-the-keystone-xl-heres-why-you-should-want-it-anyway/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Could Cleaning the Air Make Global Warming Worse?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• The claim: cleaning up air pollution would be bad for the environment. Wait, what? (NPR) • In the most ambitious operation yet to increase security before Rio hosts the final matches of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/11/14/the-daily-dig-could-cleaning-the-air-make-global-warming-worse/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Fake &#8216;No-Parking&#8217; Signs Trick Police Officers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• In beach towns such as Malibu, residents take the law into their own hands, creating fake &#8220;no-parking&#8221; signs to dissuade visitors from parking too close to their beachfront properties. (LAT) • Jefferson County, Ala. has filed for Chapter 9&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/11/11/the-daily-dig-fake-no-parking-signs-trick-police-officers/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>Rush-Hour Read: The Power of Public Space for Protest Movements</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While Tweeting and Facebooking are certainly great outlets for expressing one&#8217;s opinion, nothing beats gathering large numbers of people in the streets or a public place. It shows that people are willing to move beyond commenting online to actually showing&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/11/11/rush-hour-read-the-power-of-public-space-for-protest-movements/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>5 Threats to Our Water Infrastructure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You’ve got to give it to “Rahmbo” Emanuel. Chicago’s mayor, and Obama’s erstwhile hammer, bit the bullet in his first budget and proposed massive fee hikes over the next four years for city water and sewer service. The 90 percent&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/11/10/five-threats-to-our-water-infrastructure/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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		<title>The Daily Dig: Suburban Sprawl Means McDonald&#8217;s is Always Less Than 100 Miles Away</title>
		<description><![CDATA[• In the lower 48 states, there is only one place left where you can be over 100 miles away from a McDonald&#8217;s restaurant. (Grist) • State and federal investigations have been ordered to investigate why it took Connecticut Light&#160;<a href="http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/11/10/the-daily-dig-suburban-sprawl-means-mcdonalds-is-always-less-than-100-miles-away/">Read more &#8250;</a>
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