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Government Technology January 2010

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Green Technology

Solar-Powered Self-Compacting Trash Bins Save City Labor, Fuel
By Elaine Rundle, Staff Writer

Pasadena, Calif., expects to save $61,400 annually in reduced labor and fuel through the use of 52 specialized trash cans that automatically compact waste.

Health

Salt Lake County, Utah, Video Campaign Urges Residents to Improve Their Health
By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer

Utah county's health department promotes citizen fitness on YouTube, Facebook.

CIO Profile

Nebraska CIO Brenda Decker Talks About State's Transparency Web Site
By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

Nebraska also encourages citizen input with Facebook, Twitter.

Point of View

Results-Only Work Environment Focuses on Quality Results, not Hours Worked (Opinion)
By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Worker productivity could improve when based on actual results instead of time worked.

signal-noise

New Year's Resolutions for Zombie Governments (Opinion)
By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer

'Aging funk' among politicians and government agencies, as well as zombie programs, demand a good housecleaning.

Feature

Houston's My City Consolidates GIS Data from City Agencies
By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Enterprise GIS makes more accurate maps available to citizens and city departments.

The Network Neutrality Debate Is far From Over
By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

Recent FCC moves to regulate the Internet leaves Internet service providers wanting more control.

Security

Mysterious Laptops Appear in Several Governors' Offices
By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer

Officials concerned that unsolicited computers contained malware.

Wireless

Is the Federal Government's Defined Speed for Broadband Too Slow?
By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Advocates of higher minimum broadband speeds say the National Broadband Plan may not be fast enough for citizens.

Product News

New Products from Plastic Logic, Pantech, Panasonic
By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

E-book reader, smartphone, digital video system


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