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Save the climate and protect America: Build an ‘underground energy interstate’ now The two greatest threats the United States (and other nations) face could be solved by a single infrastructure project that could be done now with existing technology....

Water Savings

Water demand from the power sector heightens competition for freshwater resources and thereby increases prices for many sectors of the economy. Therefore, it is crucial to examine any changes to water usage patterns which may be the result of...

Financial and Economic Study

A team of analysts from University of California – Davis conducted economic and financial analyses to determine the financial and economic feasibility of implementing the North American Supergrid (NAS). To deduce financing mechanisms for an infrastructure initiative of this...

Western Pilot Project Concept

Although the Western states themselves produce and utilize at least a small amount of renewable energy, most of the states with massive renewable energy profiles (such as Oklahoma, Texas, and North Dakota) are in the Plains.