Articles by Debra K. Rubin

Orange County Water District manager is key manager of design and construction to restore quality of its 270-sq-mile groundwater basin—a $1.8B effort, at least. over the next three decades to cut contamination in supply for a major West Coast population hub.

Abigail Ross Hopper, the outgoing president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, has been the face and voice of the influential clean power advocacy group since she took the top role in 2017, and widely credited for the sector’s huge growth over nearly a decade.

As the sustainability movement took hold in construction a quarter-century ago, concrete maker Louis P. Grasso Jr. was nudged by its leaders to gain a competitive edge by producing a pozzolan made from locally sourced recycled glass to reduce cement’s carbon content.

Move follows Jan. 12 decision to lift hold on $6.2-billion Revolution Wind, with other halted east coast offshore wind projects awaiting legal relief.

Developer Energy Transfer halts Lake Charles LNG work but is open to third-party developer interest, as giant Alaska project completes federal permit approvals but weighs next steps.

Former contractor Louis Ciminelli pleads to one count of wire fraud, was ordered to forfeit $1.6 million and paid a $250,000 fine, with two N.Y. developers and a former state academic chief also agreeing to deal.

DC federal court revokes December stop-work order Jan. 12 for $6B Revolution Wind project in New England, while set to hear case Jan. 14 for same action on $5B project in NY—with Jan.16 hearing in US court in Virginia to restart that state's giant $11B project.

Owner of largest US offshore wind project and government will be in federal court Jan. 16 in Norfolk,Va., to debate preliminary injunction against Trump construction shutdown based on claimed "national security" concerns—with four NE region governors weighing similar legal action for halted projects and demanding an administration briefing

Under the contract scope, the company will provide services for a subsea production system and associated infrastructure

State-owned QatarEnergy aims project to tap new sites in country's giant North Field offshore gas area, with Saipem five-year contract valued at $3.1B