Emerging and Sustainable Technology

Virginia Fast Tracks Energy Rebates via Online Automation Process

July 16, 2010 - Online program speeds energy rebates to citizens and businesses.

2010 Digital Counties Survey Award Winners Announced

July 13, 2010 - Virginia and Maryland counties top the Center for Digital Government's 2010 Digital Counties Survey.

Earl Devaney, Chairman of the Federal Recovery Board, Talks About Building and Running Recovery.gov

July 11, 2010 - Devaney leads effort that's reshaping how governments nationwide approach transparency.

Do Apps for Democracy and Other Contests Create Sustainable Applications?

July 11, 2010 - San Francisco and other cities seek ways to engage software developers and spark long-term innovation.

Chicago Neighborhood to Get Greenest Parking Garage

July 6, 2010 - Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood to be home of nation's first LEED Gold-certified parking garage.

RFID Tags on Recycle Bins Help Laurel, Md., Track Participation in Recycling Mandate

July 2, 2010 - In a pilot program to preserve the environment and save money, Laurel, Md.'s public works department deploys handheld scanners and tags to make sure residents follow city's recycling mandate.

ESRI to Offer Free Location Data App

July 1, 2010 - The free app, available in the Apple App Store this week, maps a location's demographic data; designers say it could be useful for government agencies.

IT Trends: More Efficient Solar Panels, Secure Password Management Site

June 30, 2010 - Does Facebook status indicate overall happiness?

California Digital License Plates May Hit Roadblock

June 30, 2010 - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger threatens to veto 'distracting' driver bill, says lawmakers need to focus on passing a budget.

Vending Machines Distribute Industrial Supplies in Sacramento, Calif. (Video)

June 30, 2010 - Agencies in Sacramento, Calif., supply industrial equipment through vending machines, making inventory management more precise.

X Prize Foundation Might Offer Multimillion Dollar Award for Gulf Oil Spill Solutions

June 28, 2010 - X Prize, the group behind a contest to build the first private spacecraft, to solicit solutions for stopping the Gulf oil spill.

Massachusetts Breaks Ground on Backup Data Center

June 23, 2010 - The secure, 148,000-square-foot Springfield Data Center will set a benchmark for green technology, officials say.

Government Transparency, Communication and Participation Depend on Modernizing Technology

June 21, 2010 - Data mining and social media strategies can help government remain competitive and connected in the 21st century.

San Francisco Water Meters to Detect Leaks, Help Customers Track Usage

June 18, 2010 - Embedded with digital chips, meters to track hourly usage, send e-mail alerts when consumption spikes.

High-Speed Rail Would Save Oil, Create Jobs, Study Finds

June 18, 2010 - Panelists at the Meeting of the Minds sustainable cities conference agree that intercity rail projects must be built for high-speed rail to succeed.

Sustainability Solutions Can Drive Economic Growth, Experts Say

June 17, 2010 - Meeting of the Minds conference aims to transform cities into self-sustaining communities.

Paper Remains King in the Electronic Age, Study Says

June 8, 2010 - Despite electronic initiatives for government payment and document processes, paper remains a costly, cumbersome problem for tax collecting agencies.

States Ponder Privacy Concerns as Smart Grid Deployment Takes Shape

June 8, 2010 - Smart meters' tracking of energy use sparks privacy issues.

Video Contest Seeks Entries From Future Government Leaders

June 7, 2010 - GovLoop will award five free registration passes to those who create the best short video responses to this question: 'Why are you the next generation of government?'

Technologies Track Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Provide New Views of its Effects

May 21, 2010 - Crowdsourcing allows the public to report impacts from the oil spill and could provide the federal government with another view of the disaster.