Trading off 

Utility's upgrades produce offsets for the carbon market....

Mission: green 

By Ed Brock

Landfill space is cheap and plentiful in Texas. But, with Austin officials concerned with environmental conservation and sustainability, they set a goal...

Asking for change 

By Meredith Preston

Local government leaders hope that a few key issues left unfinished by the 109th Congress will be resolved in 2007. But, the Democratic takeover of Congress,...

Looking for quality in an engineering consultant 

Frederick Bloetscher

A qualified consulting engineer can make the difference between a successful project and years of hassles. However, it can be difficult for local governments...