Just posted this morning, the third installment of the new Center for American Progress series, “Going ROWE,” a behind-the-scenes look at how D.C.’s information technology agency is transforming in to a “results only work environment.” This weekly series documents the transformation of a government office into a workplace where employees can work where they want,Read… Read more »
By Gadi Dechter Associate Director of Government ReformCenter for American Progress This is the second in a series of weekly dispatches from the District of Columbia’s information technology department, which is transforming into a “results-only work environment” where employees can work where they want, when they want—so long as they meet predefined goals. Washington’s 35-year-oldRead… Read more »
…yep, BAD – Blog Action Day! If you haven’t been paying attention the last few years, Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking a global discussion and driving collective action. ThisRead… Read more »
I’d like to interview someone who’s attending GreenGov! https://www.govloop.com/xn/detail/1154385:Event:922909 Please just add a comment here. Thanks! –Lara@LaraCCoutinho
They do! Did you ever stop to think about it? I’m not referring to those annoying viruses that make their way around, and I’m certainly talking about more than just printing out e- mails that you receive. Specifically, did it ever dawn on you that those e-mails you have been saving in your email accountRead… Read more »
On Saturday we can show our appreciation by taking part in National Public Lands Day, a nationwide effort to spruce up some of the lands that make up our national backyard. Three federal agencies and 700 volunteers took part in the first National Public Lands Day in 1994, according to the event’s website. Last year,Read… Read more »
That’s what I like to call it… G² : Government=Green Jobs. I’ve been pondering this notion for over a month now after reading an article this past June. The author took the stance that the green industry is handcuffed to subsidy and regulation. His belief is that green jobs are determined by lobbyists, and notRead… Read more »
It’s my fourth week now since I was asked to be Monday’s featured blogger, and the last three weeks my blog HR: Humans Represent has focused on representing employment related information. This week, the focus is on representing the greening of our society. Chances are your granny had the right idea about living a greenRead… Read more »
Wondering what it is?? Chinese designer Zheng Weixi has created this portable game based on the Rubik’s Cube, which uses electromagnetic induction to create clean energy while you play. All the energy spent playing can then be used to charge small electronic gadgets. Simply pull up a face of the cube to reach the USBRead… Read more »
I love this news for 4 Reasons… Here’s the headline: Ford to add 170 jobs for hybrid and electric cars My four reasons for celebration: 1. Jobs being added here in the US – 170 blue collar workers AND Green Jobs, specifically 2. The product is Green – friendlier to the environment 3. Michigan hasRead… Read more »