As some friends know, I’ve been working with Mozilla, helping them design an engagement audit, something to enable them assess how effective they are at engaging, empowering and maximizing the leverage of their community. This work has a number of aspects, much of which builds on ideas I’ve blogged about here and spoken about inRead… Read more »
Michigan is rolling back health care coverage for current and future lawmakers according to a new bill that’s on the Governor’s desk. The bill follows another recent bill which put a 1% tax on all insurance claims payments in the state. Signs that Michigan is taking big steps to control its health care spend. UnderRead… Read more »
The Administrative Conference is pleased to announce the Model A initiative microsite, www.acus.gov/best-practices, a key component of our integrated approach to identifying agency best practices, celebrating success stories, and sharing lessons learned in government. The Model A Initiative provides a forum to offer expertise across diverse areas of interest, helping to identify and solve complexRead… Read more »
We recently read an article at GreenBiz.com that caught our eye: Canadian Truckers Can Now Earn Carbon Credits from Fuel Efficiency. According to the article, a co-op of 23 trucking companies have joined together, measured their fuel use, and will sell reductions in fuel use as carbon offsets. The cooperative seems to have done itsRead… Read more »
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Statistically, there’s (almost) certainly a correlation between chandeliers and successful diplomacy. I might not be able to prove it, but over the years, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has conducted its high-level business in high-ceilinged rooms, chandeliers all a-glitter above the men in suits. So the upcoming London Conference on Cyberspace is a very differentRead… Read more »
NASA and Google joined forces to sponsor the Green Flight Challenge, which sought to increase the fuel efficiency of aircraft. Entries had to meet safety and noise requirements, energy efficiency standards, and demonstrate “reasonable speed and range.” The winning entry, from Team Pipistrel, was an all-electric aircraft that flew 375 miles on 1 gallon ofRead… Read more »
LOCKING DOWN DOMAINS. The Post. ”A Washington Post analysis of federal campaign spending reports shows that President Obama and Romney spent thousands of dollars this summer at GoDaddy.com.” ON THE BUS. The Post. ”Obama ditched Air Force One after landing in Asheville and climbed aboard a specially equipped black bus to wind his way 106Read… Read more »
Transport for London (UK) announced that real-time information is now available for every bus stop in the city. Passengers can access arrival information online, on a smart phone, via text message, and on countdown signs at the stop. “This technological step forward will revolutionize the way people use London’s buses and will banish the needRead… Read more »
Don’t be like Cleveland…prepare for when your star leaves We all know the story – local high school star LeBron James joins the hometown Cleveland Cavaliers, becomes a star, leads his team to the playoffs for five straight seasons and then “takes his talents to South Beach.” Without their superstar, the Cavs finish the nextRead… Read more »