Not that it's a real surprise that trees clean the air, but a new study shows that greenery in cities can have a significant effect on air quality.
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July 25, 2011
Officials with Denver Bike Sharing are hoping to get a boost this year from several grants to offer the Denver B-cycle program year-round, as well as to continue to expand the number of sites.
But traffic citations, including those issued by Houston's red-light cameras, may not be contested on city website.
Initiative teaches law enforcement officers across different jurisdictions to share tips on potential threats in a standard, searchable format.
Three CEOs for Cities partner cities, Cleveland, Detroit, and Memphis, will be placing a renewed emphasis on economic development in the coming months. Each one of only six pilot cities, they will be participating in The White House's Strong Cities, Strong Communities initiative, an interagency program that aims to strengthen communities, neighborhoods, towns, and cities by strengthening the capacity of local governments to develop and execute economic visions and strategies. Through public-private partnerships and federal assistance, the cities will build comprehensive community plans that ...
July 22, 2011
TweetOpen data is moving forward in Canada. The provincial government in British Columbia launched its own open data portal on Tuesday. The site, data.gov.bc.ca has been in the works for a long time and will provide nearly 2,500 data sets covering a broad range of information from salaries to student performance. The B.C. government has [...]
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July 21, 2011
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A new approach for improving American science education includes focusing on core ideas and problem-solving.
July 19, 2011
The most extensive study of drug courts-a five-year examination of 23 courts and six comparison jurisdictions in eight statesfound that these court programs can significantly decrease drug use and criminal behavior, with positive outcomes ramping upward as participants sensed their judge treated them more fairly, showed greater respect and interest in them, and gave them more chances to talk during courtroom proceedings.
New Yorkers have heard this before: officials said the system would not only locate tie-ups, but also alter traffic signals to ease them.
As the desire for wireless internet increases, some public parks are finding that Wi-Fi networks are becoming a new and important amenity.
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July 17, 2011
The White House today launched the 2011 version of the SAVE award. Employees can submit ideas starting through July 29. Over the past two years, feds offered more than 56,000 potential money-saving ideas.
The Transportation Security Administration said Thursday it will test a program to pre-screen a small group of air travelers who volunteer more personal information about themselves so they can be vetted to get faster screening at four airports, including Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
July 14, 2011
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July 12, 2011
Six pilot cities are selected for the launch of a new federal, interagency initiative know as 'Strong Cities, Strong Communities': Fresno, New Orleans, Detroit, Cleveland, Memphis and Chester, PA.
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July 11, 2011
HARRISBURG — State government will soon begin putting together a website that will provide one-stop access to state financial information.
A growing number of school districts from Boston to Western Massachusetts are embracing a new kind of school to pursue educational innovations and compete more aggressively with charter schools.
July 10, 2011
Making urban data available is important, but not as important as presenting that data in a digestible way, according to this piece from Change Observer.
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