California’s transportation sector is feeling the holiday spirit, securing hundreds of millions of dollars to kickstart equitable construction projectsand tackle climate injustice.  The California Transportation Commission (CTC) is announcing $830 million in strategic investments to reinvigorate the state’s transportation infrastructure. Concluding the commission’s December meeting, CTC will fund a series of projects that will rejuvenate […]

The federal government is investing millions to bolster Puerto Rico’s energy grid and expand renewable energy production for residents of the island.  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is entering into award negotiations with four Puerto-Rican-based deployment teams to install solar energy technology and advanced battery storage systems in communities affected by recent natural disasters. […]

How can the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) benefit the ’ everyday life of people in the state of Georgia?  A study committee within Georgia’s Senate is unveiling a comprehensive final report that intends to answer this question, while also providing recommendations and potential guardrails for the state as it enters an AI-enhanced future.   […]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to make data on crashes more accurate and accessible.  To accomplish this, NHTSA is offering $171 million in grants to 19 states and territories to upgrade and standardize their crash data systems.  These grants, part of the State Electronic Data Collection program, will fund upgrades to improve the […]

The Arizona Geological Survey at the University of Arizona (U of A) is leading a feasibility study exploring the storage of carbon dioxide deep beneath the desert.  The feasibility study, funded by the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory, is looking at storing the carbon in the deep subsurface of the Harquahala basin, located […]

Correctional facilities in many regions have been overlooked for decades, overshadowed by more pressing and immediate priorities. Most operate very inefficiently. Not only are they costly to maintain, most lack the modern technology needed to enhance security and very few provide rehabilitation and supportive services to help individuals reintegrate back into the community. Currently hundreds […]

After another year being battered by hurricanes, Florida is utilizing cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to upgrade their emergency broadcast capabilities.  The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has joined the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and artificial intelligence technology company Futuri to launch a new program, the Broadcast Emergency Alerts and Communications […]