There is a chapter in Keith Sawyer’s Group Genius book titled Collaboration Over Time where Sawyer refers to several inventions and discoveries, including Morse’s first working telegraph line and Darwin’s The Origin of the Species to make the point that: Collaboration makes the mind more creative because working with others gives you new and unexpectedRead… Read more »
Mitigation = Successful Preparedness, Resiliency and Recovery Disasters have a very significant impact on our Nation and the world. This topic will focus primarily on one specific type of disaster and hazard within the United States, but it does not diminish the impact of this type disaster or other hazards on a global scale andRead… Read more »
This newsletter focuses on Green IT and the growing awareness that governments, businesses, and nongovernmental organizations need to better manage their use of technology in an environmentally responsible manner. As large purchasers of electronic products and services, they have an opportunity, and a responsibility, to provide leadership through environmentally sound practices and cost-effective, life-cycle managementRead… Read more »
I am part of a community forum in Central Ohio and we are presenting ways that Social Media can be useful to local governments to engage their residents in environmental education. I know of many organizations that have a website, but content only with no interaction is Web 1.0; We want to highlight the nextRead… Read more »
This week, take a moment and look at how you use water everyday. There are a ton of opportunities to save water and $$!! by fixing leaky pipes, faucets and toilets. For more tips on how to conserve water, check out the Mid Atlantic Region Water Protection Division’s website at http://www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/index.htm