Miscellaneous

GovLaunch: NASA Launches Mission to Mars

Although manned space flight has taken a temporary hiatus for NASA, there are still plenty of cool initiatives in the works at NASA. Last week NASA launched a new rover that will head to Mars for exploration. The rover weighs one ton, has a robotic arm, drill, video camera and equipment to explore soil andRead… Read more »

What to Expect this Week at GOVgreen: Education

GOVgreen will feature great educational sessions covering topics from five themes: Energy & Climate, Transportation & Fuels, Water & Wastewater, Behavior & Culture, Facilities and Infrastructure. Here’s a preview of what you’ll find: Climate Adaptation: Building Resilient Federal Agencies From Policy to Implementation: Master Planning at DoD Installations Clean Powering America’s Fleets: Electric Drive andRead… Read more »

Creative Commons: You are the power of open

Originally posted on opensource.com. Sharing just wouldn’t be the same without Creative Commons. Creative Commons recently launched their 2011 Creative Commons annual campaign: You are the power of open. Creative Commons has a significant influence on open government efforts, at all levels of government, worldwide. Jane Park explains the impact Creative Commons is having onRead… Read more »

2012 Event and Conference Radar

It’s that time of year again, and so I’ve started to add a few 2012 events to my calendar, both the kind I hope to attend in person as well as the ones I’ll likely have to follow remotely: South by South West Interactive (SXSWi) March 9-13, 2012 Austin, TX Details: http://sxsw.com/interactive International Conference: ParticipatoryRead… Read more »

Is the Federal Government Helping to Bust Unions?

http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/12322/ IAM Local 778 members picket outside the federally-owned Honeywell facility on October 10, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. (Photo by IAM Local 778) Web Only// Features » November 20, 2011 Is the Federal Government Helping to Bust Unions? Defense contractor Honeywell pushed concessions onto striking workers—and unions say Washington supported the company behind theRead… Read more »

Thankful For You

It’s Thanksgiving in the USA today. So here’s something I’m thankful for. Those of you who strive for competence, instead of just a title. Those of you who value real knowledge and wisdom, instead of a piece of paper. I know you are someone who values competence and the ability to add real value, becauseRead… Read more »