Weekly Quick Hits
Obama Pushes Transportation Bill – In his weekly radio address, President Obama pushed Congress for an extension of the Surface Transportation Bill. (Boston Globe)
Smart Meter Can Tally Savings – The City of Glendale, California is on the cutting edge of smart meter technology, deploying over 75,000 units that display electricity and water usage on a small digital console. (Los Angeles Times)
Getting a Grip on the Grid – Technology makes advances toward understanding the temperature fluctuations that cause stress in underground utility lines. (New York Times)
Shutdown of Transportation Programs Possible – Officials warn that as many as one million jobs are at risk if Congress does not pass extensions of certain federal transportation and aviation programs. (Associated Press)
