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Bus versus rail: Costs, capacities and impacts
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There are four primary options for urban transit systems: bus, bus rapid transit, light rail and heavy rail. There has been considerable debate over the systems’ comparative advantages, from lower construction costs to greater carrying capacity.
U.S. Internet broadband speed and pricing: Data, research and comparisons
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide broadband service in a wide range of speeds to consumers around the United States. For those looking to analyze the value of the different offers, there are new sources for helpful data and comparative insights.
Expanding U.S. broadband, Internet infrastructure
Source: JournalistsResource.orgBroadband access is widely regarded as a critical driver of economic growth and a potentially transformative force in education, government services, public safety and health care. Nevertheless, the United States lags other developed nations in broadband Internet access, particularly in rural areas.
Report to the U.S. president on ensuring American leadership in advanced manufacturing
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The United States has traditionally led the world in the manufacture of advanced technological products, but in recent decades global patterns have shifted. The country recorded a trade surplus in terms of such products as recently as 2001, but by 2010 that trade balance was a deficit of $81 billion. Overall, from 1998 to 2010 the U.S. lost some 6 million general manufacturing jobs and now has only 11.6 million such jobs, representing just 11% of the labor market.
New structural economics: A framework for rethinking development
Source: JournalistsResource.orgOffshore wind power and transmission grid expansion
Source: JournalistsResource.orgRecent studies have shown that wind power has tremendous potential to meet growing electrical needs. Because wind patterns do not always correspond with electrical use, this potential can only be realized if a way is found to balance supply and demand.
Impact of railway stations on property value
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Train and subway stations play a significant role in both transit networks and the urban environment. While numerous studies have examined stations’ effect on property values, the results have been mixed: Some show a negative impact, others insignificant differences, and some indicate positive effects.
Potential of water power in the fight against global warming
Source: JournalistsResource.orgHydropower accounts for two-thirds of all renewable electricity production in the United States. A 2008 paper by the University of Missouri at Saint Louis, “The Potential of Water Power in the Fight Against Global Warming,” discusses the potential for hydropower in reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
Stabilizing and reducing U.S. energy consumption
Source: JournalistsResource.orgWhile increasing energy efficiency has considerable benefits, significant barriers exist. Efficiency potential is spread throughout millions of individual homes and businesses, requires upfront investments and shows returns only over time. This makes efficiency no one’s first priority.