Emerging and Sustainable Technology

Wind Turbine Offshore of Virginia May Be First Up in U.S.

April 3, 2012 - The project is slated for completion in 2013 and would generate jobs and clean energy for the Old Dominion State.

Internet of Things Comes to Government

April 3, 2012 - New data shows states and localities investing in smart infrastructure projects.

Kentucky Becomes an Energy Star Superstar

March 30, 2012 - Kentucky’s many green initiatives garnered the 2012 Energy Star Partner of the Year award – a first for a state government, officials say.

Baltimore Water Main Inspected With High-Tech Probe

March 28, 2012 - City uses electromagnetic technology to scan for pipe damage while keeping water service up and running.

San Diego Gets Results from 24-Hour Hackathon

March 27, 2012 - Developers leverage city and sponsor data to fuel new app ideas.

What Is the ‘Green Button’?

March 23, 2012 - The federal government wants utility and electricity suppliers to provide households with one-click access to their energy consumption data.

Parking System Goes Green at San Luis Obispo Airport

March 19, 2012 - San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport in California has updated its parking payment system to solar-powered automated kiosks.

The 11 Most Confusing High-Tech Buzzwords

March 16, 2012 - “Big Data” and “The Cloud” top a new list of the most vexing tech jargon.

Border Security the Focus of Arizona State University Lab

March 16, 2012 - Arizona State University partners with General Dynamics to focus on border control and homeland security solutions.

Smartphones Getting Better Tools for Precision Tracking

March 16, 2012 - Instead of relying on just GPS, one company’s platform is also using carrier signals and Wi-Fi to solve the “location problem.”

IBM Names 2012 Smarter Cities Challenge Grant Winners

March 15, 2012 - Eight U.S. cities are among the 33 recipients, with issues on the table such as integrating transportation methods and lowering rates of respiratory illness.

County Mobile App Locates Alternative Fuel Stations

March 12, 2012 - DuPage County, Ill., has launched its first smartphone app which finds alternative fuel stations and car share locations and green buildings countywide.

Cybersecurity Pros Share Industry Secrets, Insight

March 12, 2012 - Industry representatives discuss future cyberthreats and their possible impacts at the RSA Conference.

Next-Gen Police Car Takes Shot from Uncle Sam

March 8, 2012 - Carbon Motors’ E7 police cruiser is denied funding from the federal Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program.

Water District Takes Plunge into Pressure Analytics

March 7, 2012 - The Sonoma County Water Agency in California and IBM work together to analyze water pressure data.

4 Microsoft Technologies That Could Impact Government

March 2, 2012 - Microsoft heads toward a touch-based operating system and is incorporating video game Kinect technology into government operations.

Driverless Cars on California Roads Could be Regulated

March 1, 2012 - State Sen. Alex Padilla introduces legislation that would regulate testing of autonomous vehicles on California’s roadways.

The Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2012

February 29, 2012 - Government Technology’s Top 25 honors innovators in the public sector.

Tablets to Nearly Triple in Federal Government by 2013

February 29, 2012 - To satisfy the added demand, the federal government workforce will need to add approximately 533,000 tablets, according to a new report.

Recognizing Public-Sector Excellence

February 28, 2012 - Introducing Government Technology’s Top 25 for 2012