Category Archives: government

Why the EPA Wants You to Design America’s Next Top Environmental App

Posted on August 24, 2011 by admin




The Global Innovation Series is supported by BMW i, a new concept dedicated to providing mobility solutions for the urban environment. It delive… Continue reading →

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NYC’s Website Reinvented by the City’s First Hackathon

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin




About 75 developers from across the United States (and at least one from Canada) accepted New York City Chief Digital Officer Rachel Sterne&#821… Continue reading →

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10 Reasons Why City Governments Should Embrace Hackathons

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin





Today is the last day to sign up for Reinvent NYC.GOV, the City’s first-ever hackathon. Civic-minded designers and developers who want to… Continue reading →

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Why the U.S. Should Stand Behind its Commitment to Open Government Data [OPINION]

Posted on April 15, 2011 by admin

In his inaugural speech, President Barack Obama pledged support for open government initiatives, including the creation of websites that provide acce… Continue reading →

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Dept. of State & 18 Other Governments Apply for Code for America

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

Code for America, the non-profit organization that creates government-changing apps for communities around the U.S., has received applications f… Continue reading →

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How Open Data Initiatives Can Improve City Life

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

Major city governments across North America are looking for ways to share civic data — which normally resides behind secure firewalls &#82… Continue reading →

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Google Reveals its Government Censorship Map

Posted on September 23, 2010 by admin

415-google-censorship-mapWere you aware that the US, UK and Australian governments demanded removal of 1,500 items from Google services during the first 6 months of 2010? Craig examines Google’s Transparency Tool and asks whether it’s the regulatory authorities or Google we should fear the most. Continue reading →

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British Government Rejects IE6 Upgrade Petition

Posted on August 2, 2010 by admin

376-uk-ie6-petitionThe UK Government has rejected calls for IE6 to be upgraded within their departments. Craig discusses their statement and the problems with the petition. Continue reading →

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