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#SoTU: Three infrastructure nuggets we would not be surprised to hear at tonight’s State of the Union

#SoTU: Three infrastructure nuggets we would not be surprised to hear at tonight’s State of the Union

Image credit Wikipedia In what The Hill calls “an unusual move,” the White House has released an overview of the programs that will be unveiled at tonight’s State of the Union address. From tax-code overhauls to expanding broadband internet access, there’s not a direct reference to water or sewer...

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HISTORY: Barrels of alcohol down the sewers? Looking back at 1919 #Prohibition and environmental effects

HISTORY: Barrels of alcohol down the sewers? Looking back at 1919 #Prohibition and environmental effects

Image courtesy Library of Congress Happy anniversary! On this date in 1919, America officially became a “dry” country as prohibition became the law of the land. Following the ratification of the 18th amendment, there was a whole lotta alcohol that needed to be disposed of around the country, and...

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