Government Technology

Elaine Rundle

Staff Writer

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Energy-Conservation Tools on 200 Workstations Will Save Delaware $10,000 Annually
February 25, 2009 - Launched as a green initiative, Desktop Authority controls computers' power schemes and allows for individual energy-conservation customization.

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Tracked by Google Earth Layer
February 25, 2009 - 'Vulcan' map layer lets users track pollution from power plants and factories, or by U.S. location.

Stimulus Bill Includes Green Initiatives
February 24, 2009 - A breakdown of the stimulus bill's funding for energy-efficient investments.

Stimulus Bill Funding to be Expedited by the U.S. Department of Energy
February 23, 2009 - Energy Department Secretary Steven Chu announced the stimulus bill funding reorganization in order to quickly get new investments in energy projects and create jobs.

Georgia Public-Safety Radio Network Years in the Making
February 17, 2009 - Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Emergency Management Agency and others will have an interoperable network up and running as soon as December 2009.

Green Initiatives: Stimulus Package Includes Funds to Clean Up Cold War-Era Weapons Sites
February 13, 2009 - Approved stimulus package allots nearly $6 billion to help clean up weapons sites like the Hanford Site -- the U.S.'s most contaminated area.

What Seabrook, Texas, CIO Learned From Hurricane Ike
February 09, 2009 - George Szakacs wants Seabrook to have virtualization and an upstairs 911 center.

GIS Maps, Computerized Sprinklers Help Munis During Drought
February 09, 2009 - Historic droughts in California, Georgia and elsewhere prompt cities to turn to IT -- like GIS maps -- for conservation help.

Vivek Kundra, Washington, D.C., CTO, Rumored to be Federal E-Government Chief of Office of Management and Budget
February 05, 2009 - Virginia Secretary of Technology Aneesh Chopra joins Padmasree Warrior in running to be first federal CTO.

First Response Team of America Offers Disaster Response Aid
February 03, 2009 - Response team helps first responders in disaster recovery and expects nothing in return.

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