Crumbling Infrastructure

Urban and Rural, Red and Blue: Time to Rebuild America's Water Infrastructure

Rep. Earl Blumenauer | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tom Petri, Water, Earl Blumenauer, Norm Dicks, Crumbling Infrastructure, Mike Simpson, Pollution, Bipartisan, Steve LaTourette, Politics News
Rep. Earl Blumenauer

Every community is faced with serious drinking water and sanitation problems that lead to dangerous public health problems and serious environmental damage.

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The Moment for Public-Private Partnerships Is Now

Gov. David A. Paterson | Posted 07.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Global Recession, Infrastructure, Ed Rendell, David Paterson, National Infrastructure, Economy, President Obama, Private-Public Partnerships, Crumbling Infrastructure, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Recession, Politics News
Gov. David A. Paterson

If we are to finance and build a world-class infrastructure for America, we must seek new solutions. And a promising solution is at hand: public-private partnerships.

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An Open Letter to Obama: Getting Real on the Economy

Sarah van Gelder | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Infrastructure, Energy Efficiency, Green Infrastructure, Unemployment, Economic Stimulus Package, Infraenergy Efficient Schools, Economy, Economic Crisis, Crumbling Infrastructure, Unemployment Benefits, Climate Change, Universal Health Care, Obama Economy, Obama Health Care, Health Care, President Obama, Obama Administration, Barack Obama Environmental Policy, President Elect Obama, Politics News
Sarah van Gelder

Mr. President-elect, the potential catastrophe of run-away climate meltdown could make the economic melt down look minor by comparison.

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Investing in our Nation's Infrastructure

Stephanie Neely | Posted 12.08.2008 | Chicago

Read More: U.S. Economy, Obama Economic Stimulus Plan, Economic Stimulus Package, Federal Deficit, National Infrastructure, Economy, New Bailout Bill, Crumbling Infrastructure, New New Deal, American Infrastructure, Health Care, Chicago News
Stephanie Neely

Another flat-screen television made in Asia or a new pair of designer shoes made in Europe will not prevent another bridge from collapsing in Minnesota.

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The 10 Pieces Of U.S. Infrastructure We Must Fix Now

Popular Mechanics | By Erik Sofge and The Editors of Popular Mechanics | Posted 04.16.2008 | Home

Read More: 10 Worst Bridges, Infrastructure, The 10 Pieces of U.S. Infrastructure We Must Fix Now, 10 Worst Dams, 10 Worst Infrastructure, 10 Worst Highways, Disasters, 10 Worst Airports, Crumbling Infrastructure, Engineering, Popular Mechanics Infrastructure, Home News

No one can predict what bridge, levee or water main will fail next. But some problems are widely known, and work is long overdue. As PM's new special ...

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