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Billions of dollars needed to fix aging, vulnerable U.S. energy infrastructure, reports says
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 5:21
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Ernest MonizU.S. power and energy infrastructure is outdated and perhaps more vulnerable than ever to the effects of climate change or other threats, and will require tens of billions of dollars in repairs and modernization, according to a landmark Obama administration report.
The first installment of the Energy Department’s Quadrennial Energy Review, commissioned by President Obama 15 months ago, paints a grim picture for the U.S. electric grid, power transmission lines, natural gas and oil pipelines, ports, railways and other critical pieces of national infrastructure.
Source: http://www.climatechangedispatch.com/billions-of-dollars-needed-to-fix-aging-vulnerable-u-s-energy-infrastructure-reports-says.html
