Even though a few states are beginning to emerge from a multi-year drought, one only has to look to the West to be reminded that large-scale water shortages will not go away anytime soon. Wildfires ravaging Western states and historic droughts in California dramatically highlight the importance of groundwater for the environment and for human […]
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, […]
“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 […]
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, […]
Is there anyone who does not know about the funding crisis in higher education? After headline-grabbing budget cuts in dozens of states with strong public universities, there is even more urgency to find new funding options. Almost every state in the nation has made significant reductions to public funding for higher education. Between 2000 and […]
Software applications that work on mobile devices have invaded our world. There are thousands of them and the public at-large is quickly becoming addicted to them. Apps, as they are commonly called, are designed to make life simpler and more efficient. Users love them and demand is at an all-time high. Because of the demand, […]
Rochester, Minnesota, is about to begin a project that will result in a seismic change. The city, home to the world renowned Mayo Clinic, has approved one of the most visionary public-private partnerships (P3s) in recent times. P3s are nothing new, but the sheer scope of Rochester’s plan is so extremely bold and visionary, it […]