The city of New Orleans has certainly suffered through its share of heartache – and heartbreak – since being decimated after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Parts of the city became a virtual wasteland as homes, businesses, public health and safety facilities, parks and infrastructure suffered billions of dollars in damages, some irreparable. The economy tanked. But, […]
Most people think of drones as unmanned aircraft being used overseas in militarized zones. However, drones will likely impact businesses more than military operations in the very near future. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) estimates that the commercial drone industry will likely grow to $90 billion in the coming decade. According to the Association for […]
“There’s just too many people.” That’s how British development expert Olivier Brousse describes Great Britain today. While his comments about overcrowded public transportation, bumper-to-bumper highway traffic and aging hospitals and schools make a good case for public-private partnerships (P3s) on that side of the world, they should be resonating in the United States and other […]
The numbers aren’t surprising because we’ve been hearing them for years. Texas adds about 400,000 people a year to its population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That makes it the fastest-growing state in the nation. Six Texas cities – Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and El Paso – rank among the nation’s […]
According to a U.N. report, the world’s population grows by two people every second, or 7,200 people an hour. More people on the planet, of course, result in more pollution, especially air pollution. Throughout the world, leaders are demanding innovative solutions for renewable energy so that greenhouse gas emissions can be significantly reduced. Earlier this […]
Over the next decade, $11 billion in capital expenditures is expected to be spent nationwide on municipal wastewater reuse projects. Because many communities are struggling to support growing populations with limited water resources, water reuse is becoming a viable option to help stretch water supplies. Some areas of the country have suffered devastating drought conditions, […]
Can’t get a signal on your iPhone or Android? Exasperating! No one reacts well to that. We all want instant gratification…and good, strong signals for our wireless devices. We are important customers…but, there are times when others are more important. If emergency workers and first responders can’t get wireless access, it’s more than exasperating. Broadband […]