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Funding difficulties are getting in the way of renewing America's crumbling infrastructure. What is the solution? [Continue]

America's crumbling infrastructure is beginning to curtail our economic development. What can be done? [Continue]

Shale gas has been a prominent topic of discussion lately. How much promise does it hold as a new energy source - and how much peril? [Continue]

Facing economic and political constraints, President Obama has taken a pragmatic and flexible approach to energy policy that attempts to appeal to all segments of energy interests. [Continue]

Why banning speculation is the wrong way to address volatile energy prices. [Continue]

With the sudden demise of U.S. corn ethanol subsidies, opportunity beckons to remake American biofuels policy along greener, more efficient lines. [Continue]

How does the world's largest energy company see the future? More efficiency, more gas, and lower carbon emissions. [Continue]

In an atmosphere of low economic growth prospects, high energy prices, tightened government purse strings, and weak international carbon-reduction standards, how can policymakers in Europe and the United States craft low-carbon energy solutions? [Continue]

With American transportation infrastructure deteriorating, federal and state authorities face a growing shortfall of funds. Could public-sector partnerships with private investors help improve U.S. highways and bridges? [Continue]

U.S. regulators have rolled out new rules targeting rising volatility in food and fuel prices, provoking controversy over the role of financial speculation in commodity markets. Could these new regulations help stabilize global development? [Continue]