DC Sinks

As if rising sea levels weren’t enough, Washington, D.C., a nation’s capitol built in a tidal zone in a swamp, Continue reading →

Too Few Funds For Seawalls

In the US, if you live near a river or an ocean you probably live near a project built and Continue reading →

Undamming America

Dams were erected for irrigation, flood control, and hydroelectric power. They succeeded. They are not, however, eternal. They are massive, Continue reading →

California Sank

The draining of California’s aquifers is sinking the land above them, at about one foot per year in some places. Continue reading →

Printing A Steel Bridge

If you haven’t seen what’s happening in 3-D printing, you will, because it is evolving from labs and hobbies to Continue reading →

California’s Other Water Problem

As if a massive drought wasn’t bad enough, many of California’s biggest cities are supplied by aqueducts that are hundreds Continue reading →

Auto Autos Cost Cities Money

Autonomous vehicles are becoming more enticing every day. The technology is improving. Businesses are more interested for trucking and taxi Continue reading →

California Is Sinking

California is sinking, and it’s nothing new. It’s been happening as long as we’ve been pulling water from the aquifers. Continue reading →