As domestic production of energy resources continues to grow and grow in the United States, a corner has been turned in regard to our position on the international stage. In a relatively short amount of time, thanks to our energy revolution and new technologies, the United States has become one of the global leaders in…
It’s plain to see, across the country, that our nation’s infrastructure is in need of improvements. The need for present and quick attention is unambiguous, and there is widespread public support for action to repair our country’s roads and bridges. Support from citizens and lawmakers alike appears every day in the news, with President Trump…
Once the engine of American energy production, the U.S. coal industry has seen a significant decline in recent years from over regulation which has stifled growth, and forced the closure of many coal mines across the country in rural communities. However, good news is on the horizon, as global demand continues to increase as more…
It’s easy to overlook American waterways when thinking about or discussing our shipping infrastructure. Pipelines are in the news, shipping trucks are on the highway next to us. But America’s waterways, our locks system, are used to move billions of tons of commodities to market every single year, making up a huge portion of our…
Rural communities across the country still lag behind urban centers when it comes to access to broadband infrastructure. Bringing high speed internet to areas without it can have immense benefits, both for local economies and for the lives of residents. As Washington moves closer to bringing President Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan to fruition, rural…
It’s no secret that America’s infrastructure is in a sad state of disrepair, that our decades old roads and bridges have begun to break down and crumble. Across the country roads have grown bumpier, pocked with potholes. This, thankfully, has not gone unnoticed in Washington, or across the country. President Trump has touted his $1…
When we talk about America’s crumbling infrastructure, it is easy to focus on certain, palpable, issues. Roads and bridges, airports and highways are always the focal point of infrastructure discussions, and for good reason. They need attention, they need to be repaired. But the issue of American infrastructure goes so much further than that, particularly…
Thomas Jefferson envisioned America as a country of farmers, creating for ourselves and living of our own accord. While that vision has not entirely come to fruition, our American farms are an ineffably important part of our country – both our economy and our identity. We know this, yet we’ve allowed family owned farms to…
It’s easy to talk about getting everyone to work and employing full union halls at living wages. For one state, Ohio, this has become a reality, as the demand for skilled labor has skyrocketed in recent months. The newfound demand for labor has created an economy that benefits American workers, and improves the quality of life…
When was the last time you had a drink of water? Maybe there’s a glass sitting on your desk, or a water bottle tucked away somewhere. Most of us don’t think about access to water – clean water. It’s a simple necessity that everyone should have access to, a basic fact of life that seems so…
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