The United States is at a crossroads in terms of its relationship with rail as a viable transportation option. With road traffic contributing to the vast majority of transportation emissions in the United States, there is no time like the present in examining whether rail will play a larger part… read more
Introduction to the Smart Grid, Pt. 1
Here at the University of Texas, we are hosting one of our nation’s smart grid research groups, The Pecan Street Project. I had the chance to hear members of the team present a couple of times recently, and the work they are doing is quite fascinating and, moreover, revolutionary. Smart… read more
Snapshot of Energy Use in the United States
Since it’s the beginning of the year, it might be a good idea to provide a general overview of what domestic energy consumption here in the US looks like. From personal experience, I realize that despite feeling well read and up-to-date on certain issues, we might not always be aware… read more