Building Efficiency Here and Abroad

Today we’re taking a look at energy efficiency in buildings. We’re starting with a global perspective, because to get a sense of what building owners and managers in various countries are thinking about when it comes to energy efficiency. When we went looking for a global perspective we found it from the Institute for BuildingRead… Read more »

Top 10 Federal Government Feeds on Twitter

Top 10 Twitter Feeds is a new, regular series on the CEIL Blog dedicated to helping you discover the best — and most informative — Twitter feeds available. This week we’re focusing on the Top 10 Federal Government feeds. There are plenty of fantastic feeds out there, but not all of them put a highRead… Read more »

States move on health care reforms

Tweet Texas, New York and Georgia are all working on bills that will reform health care in their states. Texas Governor Rick Perry is expected to sign a package of health care reform bills sent to his desk yesterday that will give the state more control over Medicare and Medicaid. A new Georgia law willRead… Read more »

G-Cloud Open Data API

We ran our first webinar last week, ‘Open Government Canada’, which was great fun and seemed well received. You can access the replay and all the slide decks here. Open Government Cloud Computing My goal was to launch the CBPN with an example of the main objective: To assemble a mixed group of experts toRead… Read more »

Dartmouth’s Big Green Bus makes the rounds

Thirteen Dartmouth College (NH) students and recent graduates are touring the country on an old Greyhound bus converted to run on waste vegetable oil. The Big Green Bus is scheduled to visit 31 states in 11 weeks, spreading the messages of sustainability and environmentalism. “Our focus is two-fold: to discover the environmental success stories ofRead… Read more »

Experience in Project Management

Jose sent me a great email with some important questions about gaining experience in project management, and education: Hi Josh! I’m a huge follower of yours and really enjoy your tips. I’m sure you get this often, but I have been struggling with what the next step is. I am continuously learning, but feel IRead… Read more »

MBTA expands quiet car program

After a successful test, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority extended its quiet car program to all 13 commuter rail lines. Mimes were on hand in Boston’s North and South Stations to distribute cards that explained quiet car protocol. Peak-period passengers riding in the car closest to the locomotive will be asked to refrain from loudRead… Read more »

LA Metro announces winning apps

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA) announced the winners for its application competition. LA Metro Alerts was the winning mobile application; developer Ross McFarland has developed similar applications for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, San Francisco Muni (CA), and AC Transit (CA). Best college app went to CSULA Transit, by Robert Martin andRead… Read more »