A bill that reforms how California stores, delivers and manages its water supply passed the state legislature Wednesday. Legislators and industry observers call it the most significant reform passed by the state in at least 50 years.
IBM and Consert, a Raleigh, N.C.-based intelligent energy distribution and management network provider, announced the completion of a smart grid pilot project coordinated in conjunction with the Fayetteville Public Works Commission (FPWC) in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm Services Agency (FSA) has selected a Missouri energy cooperative as the nation’s first recipient of matching funds under the newly created Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP).
Leaders from across the state of New York gathered at Cornell University earlier this month to discuss ways local government officials could build meaningful partnerships both within and outside the public sector.
Maryland’s Department of General Services (DGS) recently announced a new tool that will help the state reach its goal of reducing energy use over the next several years. Managed by the DGS Office of Energy Performance and Conservation, the EmPOWER Maryland Utility Database will facilitate the collection and management of all the state’s utility data
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $4 million grant to the state of Kansas to support the reduction of diesel emissions.
According to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts, going green not only pays off for the environment, it pays off for the economy.
The official start of Hurricane Season 2009 saw Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Alabama Governor Bob Riley, President Barack Obama and other regional officials issuing words of warning and support in preparation for the next hurricane strikes. But state and federal officials aren't the only ones marking the beginning of hurricane season. Government contractors, offering infrastructure network, disaster relief and database back-up solutions have also joined in the conversation.
New York Governor David Paterson unveiled a statewide economic strategy to capitalize on federal stimulus dollars Monday. The Governor's plan looks to drive the New York economic recovery by tapping funds available to the fields of clean energy, environmental sustainability, technology and health care.
The National Association of Counties' Rural Action Caucus (RAC) recently returned from a "fly-in" advocacy effort in Washington, D.C. to promote rural America's most pressing issues.
