Biden nominee for DOE chief, who cited 10M jobs goal when pressed on fossil-fuel impacts by wary Republicans, is set for full Senate vote this month, as is R.I. Gov. Gina Raimondo, Commerce Secretary designate and a clean energy proponent. Both cleared committees on Feb. 3.
New administration set to rejoin Paris climate pact, a heavy lift for the energy sector, but industry cites need and optimism for a clean infrastructure funding program.
Key gathering of union tradeswomen focused on voter turnout and rollout of new Lean In Circles to boost virtual connections, extend peer support and groom leaders.
The Hampton Roads Sanitation District receives $225 million for a water reuse project and Memphis gets $156 million for a wastewater treatment plant upgrade.
Noted organizational behavior researcher Romila Singh stressed factors that drive engineers to leave the industry, addressing ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference.