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A few weeks ago, I had a chat with some folks from A Major Automaker, one of the Big Two-And-A-Half,

March 26, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

Centralization: Economy of Scale? Looming Disaster? Lil Bit of Both?

Streetcars, gas and water pipes, power lines, and other “invisible networks,” to borrow a line from the title of Ann Durkin Keating’s book, make up a vibrant history of infrastructure in which centralization vs. decentralization is a big debate.

Energy Public transit Transit infrastructure Utilities

March 22, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

BUILD GREEN Act Charges Forward With Electric Transit. Is It The Right Move?

Public utilities are apprehensive about vehicle electrification because it’ll require a huge amount of investment in grid infrastructure. A new legislative proposal to electrify transit systems might make this a bit easier by delivering a big economy of scale.

Energy Energy Efficiency Housing Sustainability

February 16, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

In Search Of Cheap, Scalable Solutions For Grid Resiliency

The extreme weather event affecting about two thirds of the United States right now suggests the need for small-scale interventions that can be scaled over an entire market.

Aerial view from a drone looking straight down at high-voltage power transmission infrastructure, some sort of substation or transformer assembly, and a part of the power grid.

Energy Energy Efficiency

February 15, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

This Doesn’t Happen In A Normal Climate– Or Power Grid

An unusual winter storm in the Lone Star State is prompting the grid operator to orchestrate voluntary blackouts– asking people to shut off power voluntarily. Climate change, power reliability, and the state of infrastructure in the United States in 2021.