by Mike Beehler | Feb 16, 2021 | Whitepapers
Did your city get smarter in 2020? COVID-19, unrest in the streets and a contentious Presidential election significantly slowed efforts for smart cities and the positive economic development that results. 2021 is here. Let’s find a way to get back to building the...
by Mike Beehler | Dec 2, 2020 | Whitepapers
The challenges of 2020 are a true test of American business leadership especially in our regulated electric and gas utilities with an “obligation” to serve. What should the CEO of a post COVID-19 electric utility focus on in 2021 and beyond? The future depends on...
by Mike Beehler | Mar 4, 2020 | Whitepapers
Election season is upon us and the mayors of America have a challenging idea perfect for engineers to lead on…. The U.S. Conference of Mayors has proposed an election-year policy agenda called Mayors’ Vision for America: A 2020 Call for Action. See prnewswire.com. The...
by Mike Beehler | Feb 11, 2020 | Whitepapers
The Green New Deal was proposed by the Green Party of the United States in 2016. The Green New Deal outlines a plan to develop a new, green economy based on 100% clean energy by 2030. It has been endorsed and promoted by many candidates for President of the United...
by Mike Beehler | Dec 30, 2019 | Whitepapers
America needs new infrastructure. The American Society of Civil Engineers ranks the condition of our infrastructure in the 2017 Report Card (at infrastructurereportcard.org), and we rate a disappointing, D+. There is no debate over the need to improve our...
by Mike Beehler | Oct 22, 2019 | Whitepapers
The electric power industry has long stated that overhead (OH) electric distribution is more cost-effective than underground (UG) distribution. This was primarily because the capital investment was lower. But this is the 21st Century, and we don’t need to design...
