In 2020, after the horrific killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, viewed around the world on public media, the question of police reform is again on the minds of legislators and policy makers at the local, state and federal levels. A familiarity of the evolutionary history, tracing how a municipal department could,… Read More
Drinking Water Infrastructure Choice: Infrastructure and Policy vs Mad Max
Hundreds of millions of people around the world depend on polluted water sources for their daily drinking water. Over half of the planet’s population lives in cities. Large cities, alone, represent $21.8 trillion (US$) in economic activity, or 48 percent of global GDP *. As the population in cities continues to grow, without… Read More
Infrastructure: John Oliver Explains it All (HBO)
So you don’t think infrastructure can be fun? Watch comedian John Oliver explain its intricate, critically important, hilarious fascinations in this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpzvaqypav8 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Infrastructure (HBO) Infrastructure investment will save lives. Also, from: CEO FORUM GROUP: “Infrastructure refers to the large-scale public systems, services, and facilities of a country… Read More