Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability
Infrastructure resilience and sustainability is about building and adjusting public works so they withstand storms, heat, flooding, and other stresses while limiting harm to the environment. It involves design standards, natural systems, and long-term planning. Federal, state, and local governments share the work, along with engineers, utilities, and planning agencies.
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Adapting and building well
Climate Adaptation covers preparing for changing conditions, Green Infrastructure covers using natural systems to manage water and heat, and Sustainable Infrastructure covers designing and operating public works to last with less environmental cost.
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Protected Bike Lanes: Safety Benefits, Design Challenges, and Real-World Results
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Military Base Sustainability: Beyond Going Green
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Inside the Pentagon’s Massive Environmental Effort
The United States military controls an area of land bigger than Virginia. Across nearly 27 million acres, the Department of Defense runs what amounts…