As California braces itself for the next Big One, Huw Thomas assesses the big infrastructure challenges for a state that is always on the move.
A bridge is one of the worst places to be when a quake strikes. Mark DeSio, Deputy Director for External Affairs at Caltrans, explains how seismic techniques are employed to keep transportation flowing when the whole state is moving.
The last few months have seen a slew of infrastructure projects in the US, but not all of them are the major developments the country has hoped for. In fact, one of the biggest infrastructure projects at the moment is the clean-up of America's biggest environmental disaster in the last few decades.
This list of the world’s smartest cities has been compiled by Forbes based not only on infrastructure and liveability, but also economic fundamentals.
Despite a recent U-turn on offshore drilling President Obama has always presented himself as a greener, more environmentally conscious president and as such, the White House has promised $452 million worth of eco-retrofits for homes in 25 communities across the country.