It’s been the hottest summer for many cities across America. And whether it can be considered a heatwave or even climate change, large cities struggle because of the lack of green space. Nashville is currently testing a product that could help decrease the heat in our major cities. It’s called cool pavement, and this technology…
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In recent years, improving our infrastructure has been the focus of many national and local elections. Roads have been a large part of the discussion. Most places have just patched potholes rather than taking the time and expense of paving roads. A few weeks ago, they started working on the road that leads into my…
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Most of America has been asked to stay and home and practice social distancing. But for those who can work from home we do have to go out for supplies every now and then. And the one thing I’ve noticed, it’s so quiet when I do have to go somewhere. And that’s a good thing…
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A couple of months ago I discussed the importance of repairing and improving our existing roads and bridges. And while the infrastructure doesn’t seem as urgent as healthcare or immigration, it is. I just read a report the other day about the problems that we’re already facing in Tennessee…
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The United States is facing a wide variety of problems, that’s no secret. But one of the major problems we face is something that few people talk about. Repairing our roads, bridges and overpasses is a major issue right now. But it seems that no one wants to make it a priority…
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Overall, the world seems to be getting busier. Suddenly there are lots of people at every turn. The roads, stores, and restaurants are all extremely busy no matter the time of day…
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You can tell a lot about a city by the condition of its guard rails. Just drive down the highway or interstate and you’ll find out how people drive. In Nashville, we have a lot of mangled guard rails, and a lot of bad drivers. This is no coincidence…
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Politicians discuss many issues in Washington. But few talk about our infrastructure. The Governor of Tennessee recently spoke about our roads and bridges, and that pleased me. But sadly there’s not a lot of good news on the subject.
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I realize that the title of today’s podcast really doesn’t explain what we’re talking about. But I think you’ll quickly get the idea of what I’m driving at…
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