All That We Throw Away
Check out EPA’s new infographic: MSW in the United States. How does your community or office measure up? Are you trying any new innovative approaches to reduce waste and increase recycling?
Posts Tagged: environment
New IDC report that Internet of Things has reached “tipping point” for government applications!
Hi! I just blogged a new report from IDC, The Coming of Age of the Internet of Things in Government. The report concludes that: “The Internet of Things is reaching a tipping point that will make it a sustainable paradigm for practical applications. The public sector’s use of the IoT is still limited but emergingRead… Read more »
An EPA social media success: ongoing participatory photo project
I get asked regularly for successful examples of using social media, so here’s one. Forty years ago, EPA hired photographers to capture our world, with a special focus on environmental issues. That was the Documerica project. For the past two years, EPA has invited everyone around the world to repeat that effort, sharing photos withRead… Read more »
Celebrating National Park Week – Our National Parks: The Pride of America [infographic]
It’s National Park Week! Go out and celebrate “America’s best idea” with free admission to all National Parks from April 20-28th. Learn more about the history and scope of our National Parks from this infographic from UNC-Chapel Hill’s public administration program and OnlineMPADegrees.com: OnlineMPADegrees.com & MPA@UNC
Federal Agencies Leading by Example – The Federal Green Challenge
A great post by my colleague Lana Suarez about the 2013 Federal Green Challenge award winners. Has your agency joined the challenge yet? By Lana Suárez When I joined the Federal Green Challenge team in October 2011, I had no idea what I was getting in to but quickly realized this dynamic group of regionalRead… Read more »
Leadership: Approach Depends on Deck You’ve Been Dealt (Part 4)
The traditional leader is seen as a charismatic hero, a lone figure, towering above the rest. These are seen more in the military or business worlds – Gen. George Patton, auto executive Lee Iaccoco, computer guru Steve Jobs. But in reality, the success of a leader depends on the context, or environment, in which theyRead… Read more »
Congress BUILDs Support for Local Revitalization
Every city has them, the unusable old buildings and empty lots that remain cut off from the public sphere. They’re former factories or disposal areas where hazardous substances, pollutants, or other contaminant is hanging around for one reason or another. They’re undeveloped, contaminated, usually abandoned, and they’re a thorn in the side of any communityRead… Read more »
Climate Change is Now a High Risk
The Government Accountability Office has stepped into new territory by adding climate change to its list of the 30 most high risk challenges facing the federal government. What’s their rationale for adding it? Typically, we think of the GAO focusing on territory familiar to auditors, which is what most of the high risk list does:Read… Read more »
Working together to revive waning ecosystems
I would like to see more collaborative work among agencies and including private conservation groups to address some of our compatable goals. Below is a copy of my thesis that examines how this was accomplished in Northwest Florida at Eglin AFB to restore Longleaf Pine ecosystems. Re-establishing buffer areas around military bases offers opportunity forRead… Read more »
A Strange Thank-You: A Species of Fish is Named After Obama
Ecologist Steve Layman from Geosyntec Consultants and biologist Rick Mayden from Saint Louis University discovered 5 new species of fish. The scientists decided to name a new species after Presidents and Vice Presidents who they wanted to recognize for their influential role in advancing environmental policies. The scientists explained their decision: “We chose President ObamaRead… Read more »