Our Sea of Plastic
It is clear that the extent of plastic pollution and the potential danger to fish, wildlife, and humans, is far greater than anyone imagined. So what is the solution?
Posts Tagged: environment
Moving Beyond Recycling in Government
Everyone recycles, or they should. In our government offices we recycle paper, soda cans and plastic bottles. But it is time to move beyond recycling.
Environmental Racism in Flint, Michigan
A poor, mostly people of color city that has been exposed to unhealthy levels of lead in their drinking water. Their experience is one of the most colossal failures of government at the local, state and federal levels.
Saving Our Seas
It’s no secret that the ocean is a vast space. Comprising over 90 percent of the Earth’s habitable space, it seems impossible that humans could have a serious impact on this massive environment teeming with life. However, scientific research at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is proving that we can and are having… Read more »
Three Tips for Improving Federal Employee Morale
In March, top Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the causes of federal employees’ low morale. The last few years have been challenging for federal employees and leadership. With a three-year freeze on basic federal pay rates, multiple government shutdowns, and unpaid furlough days… Read more »
Safety First
Have you seen Simon Sinek’s 2014 TED talk, Why good leaders make you feel safe? He said, “In the military, they give medals to people who are willing to sacrifice themselves so that others may gain. In business, we give bonuses to people who are willing to sacrifice others so that we may gain.” He… Read more »
Taking a Good Look: Workplace Environment and Women’s Empowerment
Our Office of Performance Management under City of Kansas City, Missouri (KCMO) City Manager Troy Schulte has managed an employee surveys over several years to identify where there are opportunities for internal service improvement. In an analysis of the responses to the open-ended questions, however, they have identified a few common issues that do not… Read more »
Throwback Thursday: Earth Day Results – Does the Government (Still) Want More Green IT?
Earth day — a day that can be easily forgotten. This year in DC it was in full swing with rain storms and an above average pollen count. It seems that spring was never going to come (and I am still unsure if it has) but on earth day we celebrate all types of weather…. Read more »
IJIS Institute Publishes Final Report from Procurement Innovation Task Force
Task force focused on the technology procurement process as it applies to the state and local government sector Ashburn, VA (January 7, 2014). The IJIS Institute—a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security—is pleased to announce the report entitled, Strategies for Procurement Innovation and Reform. The report,… Read more »
Sarah Noble: NASA Moon Study Seeks to Understand Earth’s Neighbors
A NASA probe designed to gather information about the moon’s atmosphere reached its planned orbit on Wednesday. Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer will circle the moon once every two hours for 100 days to help scientists examine the lunar dust environment, NASA said Thursday. “A thorough understanding of the characteristics of our lunar neighbor… Read more »