Worse by degrees   Roads & Bridges August 2008   By Al Karr
As climate changes, transportation planners will have to protect infrastructure from heat, heavier rainfall, stronger storms and higher storm surges

Beer garden   Roads & Bridges March 2008   By John Bartoszek, P.E.
The city of hops drives home need to be environmentally conscious
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A catalyst for the environment   Roads & Bridges March 2008   By Donna M. Karrat
New York contractors install system that reduces emissions and saves fuel
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Fresh apple   Roads & Bridges March 2008   By Hillary Brown, FAIA Leed A.P.
New York City becomes more responsive to the environment
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Park and drain   Roads & Bridges March 2008   By Stew Waller
Glendale, Ariz., combats environmental concerns with pervious park-and-ride structure
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Setting the bar   Roads & Bridges March 2008   By Tara Vantimmeren
Pennsylvania DOT is tops for research and results
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More chug, less puff   Asphalt Today 2006 February 2008   By Mike Acott
Asphalt industry works hard toward environmentally friendly environment

Slim and Trim   Asphalt Today 2006 February 2008   By Kent Hanson, P.E.
Reducing the fat in production can help cut energy costs

Do be so sensative   Roads & Bridges September 2005   Arthur Schurr, Contributing Author
Context-sensitive design is a comprehensive strategy that facilitates necessary improvements without environmental or aesthetic sacrifice.

Together they can move   Roads & Bridges May 2005   Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association
The Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association (ARRA) and the environment in 2005

Salt Pincher   Roads & Bridges May 2005   Andrew DeFinis
Use of FRP beams cuts the effect of saltwater atmosphere in Texas

Reclaiming/Recycling   Roads & Bridges May 2005   James R. Rosenmerkel, P.E.
Industrial byproducts help contractors rebuild in Wisconsin

Energy comes naturally   Roads & Bridges May 2005   By Stephen Damp
With oil prices over $55 a barrel this year leading to asphalt cement prices hovering around $200/ton and diesel regularly selling for $2/gal or more, the cost benefits gained by recycling deteriorated pavements has grown substantially.

Winner by a nose   Roads & Bridges May 2005   Stephanie Harris
Using meticulous evaluation criteria, NAPA has been recognizing the most environmentally aware HMA facilities with an annual ecological award, which began in 1971.

For the birds   Roads & Bridges April 2003   Greg Smith, Contributing Author
With civil penalties as high as $27,500 per violation per day and possible criminal prosecution, there are several things about the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) that transportation contractors need to know. Besides imposing some very specific requirements on contractors, the CWA also has been the largest obstacle in delaying transportation improvement projects in past years.

The seven streamliners   Roads & Bridges March 2003   Allen Zeyher, Associate Editor
The presidential executive order of last Sept. 18, whose stated goal was to "promote environmental stewardship in the nation's transportation system and expedite environmental reviews of high-priority transportation infra-structure projects," left it up to the DOT to "formulate and implement administrative, policy and procedural mechanisms" for conducting environmental reviews faster than what has traditionally been a painstaking, slow procedure.

Don't scare the fish   Roads & Bridges May 2001   Kass Green
Remote sensing data helps Oregon map around salmon, trout

A garden on the roadside   Roads & Bridges May 2001   Allen Zeyher
NRVMA rewards excellence in management of roadside vegetation
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Present arms!   Roads & Bridges May 2001   Allen Zeyher
Roll call of soldiers in the war against advancing roadside weeds
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Lean and green   Roads & Bridges September 1999

The years gone by, the years to come   Roads & Bridges September 1999   by Cliff Mansfield

THE AGGREGATE VIEW   Roads & Bridges February 1996   Mark Elgin, P.G.