We've asked the NextEnergy team to share the industry-related news, stories and information that have grabbed their attention this month. We hope you find it useful!
Eric McDonald, Director, Facilities & Infrastructure Development
What he’s reading: How to Fix America
Media: Bloomberg CityLab
What makes it interesting: Here are 12 infrastructure projects across The US which could bring us into the twenty-first century.
Angella Durkin, COO
What she’s reading: A Pure Michigan EV Road Trip: A Conversation with the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, Consumers Energy and Under the Radar
Media: MichiganBusiness.org
What makes it interesting: The team from Under the Radar, a Pure Michigan Road Trip AND electric vehicles. What’s not to love?
Latonya Binford, Accountant
What she’s reading: Small Cities Can’t Manage the High Cost of Old Infrastructure
Media: Governing Magazine
What makes it interesting: Most cities and communities in the United States have found themselves in need of additional funding and funding sources for infrastructure changes for mainly three competing reasons: obsolescence, changing climate, or the changing residents’ trends & preferences.
Tim Slusser, Director, Smart Mobility Initiatives
What he’s reading: COVID-19, Climate Change, and Automotive 2.0 Mean Infrastructure Changes on the Horizon
Media: Foley & Lardner LLP
What makes it interesting: The article conveys the importance of infrastructure for pretty much everything that will shape our cities and communities of the future.