Emerging and Sustainable Technology

Spectrum: Eagle Gets a New 3-D Printed Beak

October 3, 2012 - Cow QR codes track their eating and milking patterns.

L.A. County Calls For Trash-to-Fuel Legislation

October 1, 2012 - As many of Los Angeles County's landfills near capacity, the Board of Supervisors approved a motion calling for modern solutions to waste management.

Desert Living Center in Las Vegas Teaches Sustainability (VIDEO)

September 28, 2012 - Technology at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas teaches people environmentally friendly habits in harsh environments.

Sustainability in Action in Las Vegas

September 27, 2012 - Government Technology visits the Desert Living Center, which incorporates ancient and modern technologies in teaching about green and sustainable living

Drone Dogfight Illuminates Potential Threats

September 26, 2012 - The Lawfare Drone Smackdown explores the security implications of the increasingly popular technology.

California Gets Green Light on Autonomous Vehicles

September 26, 2012 - Gov. Jerry Brown set in motion a law that will require the creation of controls and safety and performance standards for the operation of autonomous vehicles in California.

3-D Modeling Turns Citizens into City Planners

September 25, 2012 - A 3-D model of Louisville, Ky.’s downtown buildings allows citizens to share ideas for developing an improved city.

Fab Labs at the Library

September 25, 2012 - Community ‘makerspaces’ give access to cutting-edge tools.

Educating the Future Smart Grid Workforce

September 21, 2012 - How can the U.S. educate in the future to remain globally competitive?

Cargo-Sniffing Robo-Fish Go Places Others Can't

September 21, 2012 - Modeled after the tuna fish, the DHS is looking to nature for its next anti-terrorism and anti-smuggling effort.

Obama Campaign Adopts 'Wet Signature' to Entice New Voters

September 21, 2012 - Citizens use their mobile devices to control a mechanical pen miles away so they can register to vote.

How Much Does Your Commute Cost?

September 20, 2012 - A new online calculator developed by Hewlett-Packard and Govloop shows government workers how much they could save in time, money and CO2 emissions by staying home instead of driving to the office.

What Does the Twitterverse Think of You?

September 19, 2012 - Social Sentiment Index uses analytics to measure public opinion on Twitter.

Live Video of Earth from the International Space Station Coming

September 18, 2012 - Like Google Earth, but streaming in near-real-time, a Canadian startup will soon mount cameras on the International Space Station and broadcast the video on an open source Web platform.

NIST Unveils Zero Net Energy House

September 17, 2012 - The 2,700-square-foot house with 1,500-square-foot basement and garage equipped to charge electric vehicles produces as much energy as it consumes.

Study: Wind Power a Viable Option on East Coast

September 17, 2012 - A grand total of 140,000 wind turbines placed offshore in the Northeast could power one-third of the U.S., according to a recent study by Stanford researchers.

Virginia Looks to Bolster Spaceport

September 17, 2012 - A new program that will use Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) to launch 10 space missions puts Virginia in the commercial space race.

10 Big Questions About the Smart Grid

September 14, 2012 - A primer for the 68 percent of consumers who have no idea what a smart grid is.

Austin Goes Carbon Neutral

September 14, 2012 - By 2020, the Texas city expects to create as much renewable energy as it consumes, and it’s well on its way.

Social Media Finds New Role In Politics

September 14, 2012 - A new study verifies that many people use Facebook and Twitter to stay informed about political news and craft their opinions on key issues.