Emerging and Sustainable Technology

State DOTs Collaborate and Save on Software Development

January 25, 2011 - Since 1986, state departments of transportation have been saving money on shared software programs — kind of like Groupon.

Top 10 Predictions for U.S. Government for 2011

January 18, 2011 - Web app competitions will broaden and more services will leverage open data are among the predictions from IDC Government Insights.

Government Execs Discuss Strategies for Updating Social Media Accounts

January 18, 2011 - Government officials discuss the challenges of keeping social media accounts refreshed and their ongoing strategies for maintaining them.

Holes Remain in Smart Grid’s Cyber-Security Standards

January 17, 2011 - Although progress is being made, a federal report says smart grid security is challenged by the regulatory environment, and a lack of information sharing and metrics.

Consumer Electronics Show 2011 in Pictures

January 10, 2011 - Photos from the annual gadget extravaganza show tablets, electric vehicles are poised to be hot products in 2011.

Securing the North American Electric Grid (Opinion)

January 4, 2011 - Cyber-security issues surrounding the electric grid.

Smart Highways, Smarter Drivers

January 4, 2011 - Seattle launches one of the nation's first Active Traffic Management systems. The technology is designed to help drivers both avoid existing traffic congestion prevent future congestion from forming.

Boston Plans Paperless Push

January 3, 2011 - Live video streaming, online documents and agendas in the works by Boston city government.

IPads at Community College Funded by Enterprise Virtualization

December 20, 2010 - Desktop and application virtualization at Arizona’s Scottsdale Community College helps free up money for innovation grants.

Phoenix to Convert All Traffic Lights to LEDs in 2011

December 15, 2010 - Retrofitted traffic lights will cut emissions and save money and maintenance, Phoenix officials say.

Texas to Build Experimental Green Community

December 8, 2010 - A new community north of Dallas will measure and study energy-efficient technology over the next 50 to 75 years.

Alabama Cracks Down on Fishing Violations With Text-a-Tip Program

December 7, 2010 - The public can anonymously send text messages to report saltwater fishing violations on Alabama’s coast.

University-Army Alliance Seeks to Speed up Technology Inventions

December 6, 2010 - Federal funding will allow the Maryland Proof of Concept Alliance to take technological breakthroughs and translate them into tools that keep soldiers safe.

2010 Year in Review: Mobile Technology and Sustainability Are Among Government Issues

December 2, 2010 - A look at the trends and people that influenced government IT in 2010.

Online Signup for Recycling Bins Saves City Millions

December 1, 2010 - Fort Wayne, Ind., estimates it will save $2 million by giving recycling bins only to households that register for them online.

Private Cloud of Data Helps Utah Cities Find Inefficiencies

November 19, 2010 - The Utah City Data project launched a new online database in an effort to streamline uploading to walled-off databases.

Wind Energy Forecasts Go Skyward for More Accuracy

November 16, 2010 - Real-time wind speed data measured up high could help independent system operators manage the U.S. power grid more efficiently.

IPad Bringing Business Value to Government

November 16, 2010 - Apple’s hottest device has government CIOs dreaming big about the possibilities.

Briefs: Taxi of Tomorrow to Be Picked by New York City

November 16, 2010 - Data.gov sees a ‘big bang’ of data sets; Virginia suffers another computer outage.

Survey: Majority of Governments Aim to Reduce Energy Used for IT

November 12, 2010 - Survey shows state and local governments reducing IT energy usage and a majority are paying close attention to energy efficiency.