Last week, Vice President Joe Biden announced that solutions to the nation's daunting infrastructure and education problems will start at the local level. 

According to a new report released by the Department of Energy, changes in climate create diverse challenges across the U.S. energy system. The report examines current and potential future impacts of a changing climate and extreme weather on the energy sector at the regional level. An overview of environmental conditions are provided for 9 regions covering the continental U.S. plus Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. 

China’s rapid urbanization over the past thirty five years has boosted economic development, brought about fundamental social change.