The journey toward net-zero sustainability requires not only technical expertise to address the significant energy and resource requirements of high-tech solutions, but also collaboration and long-term commitment. And it calls for a new kind of chief technology officer.
In Maryland’s most densely populated municipality, government planners are using geographic information system (GIS) technology, including interactive 3D models, to design innovative housing and land development projects.
Data centers use too much space and too much energy. But what if the bulky mechanical disks could be replaced with solid-state storage?
Using location intelligence, policymakers can see where current electric vehicle (EV) owners live, where charging stations currently exist and where to locate more chargers to promote EV growth.
By simplifying the IT environment and reducing technical debt, an agency can focus on getting value from the data rather than managing the hardware on top of which it runs. Flash storage can help.
Energy for government data storage are a major expense — and an environmental drain. Flash storage can help agencies save on both.
Leaders for the town of Normal, Illinois are finding power in maps and dashboards to track planned infrastructure projects and share transparently with the public where and how community spending is applied.
At the center of the new Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation portal is a tool that features data relevant to making decisions and projections about climate conditions that can be searched by address to help communities adapt.
In Atlanta, one nonprofit is using geographic tools help locate and analyze often overlooked land within and alongside highways as sites for solar panel arrays.
Sustainability is usually discussed as a personal choice. How about bringing it to the workplace? How can you promote a sustainable workplace environment?