Public Institutions, Public Works
December 28, 2023
Via: FCWCOMMENTARY | Starting with low-risk use cases can help build best practices while avoiding more significant pitfalls such as data leakages and security vulnerabilities. Read More on FCW
Public Utilities, Waste Management
December 27, 2023
Via: Waste360“Driving is my passion. A career with Waste Pro allows me to do what I love every day.” Jennifer started her driving career as a school bus driver. As times changed due to the global pandemic in 2020, she began […]
December 27, 2023
Via: Waste360Under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Biden-Harris Administration has designated Texas Southern University as a Regional Grantmaker, set to receive $50,000,000 under the EPA’s Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking program. This initiative, born out of the President’s Inflation […]
Public Institutions, Public Works
December 27, 2023
Via: FCWThe new year is almost upon us, and that means that it’s time for experts, technologists and columnists to try and predict some of the biggest upcoming trends for government and technology in 2024. What might make those predictions a […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
December 20, 2023
Via: Waste360As U.S. and European lawmakers tighten restrictions on toxic PFAS contaminants in water, utilities and businesses are working to safeguard drinking water supplies for communities. Often referred to as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are widely used, long lasting chemicals whose components […]
Public Institutions, Public Works
December 19, 2023
Via: FCWThe chief information officer for the Senate Sergeant at Arms evaluated three popular AI platforms and offered members and staff instruction on how to leverage them safely. Read More on FCW
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
December 18, 2023
Via: PowerMagGrowth in the solar power sector is being driven not only by ever-larger utility-scale farms, but also by growth in distributed generation. This smaller-scale use of solar energy is being supported as more homeowners and commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
December 18, 2023
Via: StateScoopBaltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced Monday that the city’s free, public Wi-Fi network will expand to reach recreation centers — like Middle Branch’s Fitness and Wellness Center, where the announcement was made — as part of larger plans to bridge […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
December 15, 2023
Via: Waste360The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach, Va. is holding two recycling events following the holidays. Live-cut Christmas trees will be collected just after Christmas and into the new year in support of a marine-focused conversation in […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
December 14, 2023
Via: Waste360As we approach 2024, the rearview mirror is finally coming into focus. Barring a big December, forecasted fires are 381 heading into the last month of the year. The good news is the number is trending down from the 390 […]
December 14, 2023
Via: FCWAn upcoming wargame at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command will test zero-trust, the network-security approach the Pentagon is betting can keep enemies at bay, keep allies from accessing certain secrets, and keep troops connected—even in combat. INDOPACOM is building a network dubbed […]
Public Utilities, Public Water System, Waste Management
December 13, 2023
Via: Waste360Waste and Wastewater Equipment, Treatment and Transport Show (WWETT), the largest and most immersive showcase of innovations within the wastewater industry returns to the Indiana Convention Center January 24-27, bringing together experts, cutting-edge technologies and services for three days of […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
December 11, 2023
Via: Waste360Land and water resources are shrinking across the globe while the population is growing, leaving farmers who feed the world with a formidable task: figuring out how to produce more food with less, and to do it sustainably as the […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
December 11, 2023
Via: RCR Wireless NewsFrench low-power IoT specialist Actility, operating and selling LoRaWAN infrastructure, has raised €16 million ($17.2m) in a new funding round to drive its own growth in the private networks space and consolidation in the wider low-power IoT market. The implication […]
Public Institutions, Public Works
December 8, 2023
Via: FCWAlthough artificial intelligence is extremely popular with the general public, government has been more hesitant to embrace the new technology. There are ethical concerns, which led to the White House releasing an executive order stipulating how AI should be used […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
December 8, 2023
Via: RCR Wireless NewsThe world is in a perpetual upgrade cycle driven by advances in all areas of technology. Customers must understand their needs if they are to optimize the cost and performance of their networks when choosing when and what to purchase. […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
December 7, 2023
Via: RCR Wireless NewsIn both the contexts of driving global demand for energy and facilitating the reduction of consumption and attendant greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector has a very important role to play. In an introductory presentation […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
December 6, 2023
Via: Utility DiveThe two largest projects completed in the third quarter and connected to the grid were both 500 MW — an Enel Group project in Texas, and a NextEra project in Nevada, according to S&P Global. S&P Global also noted an […]
Basic Services, Public Transport
December 4, 2023
Via: Transportation Today NewsOn Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced more than $220 million in grants to modernize American ferry systems. Part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, the program focuses on expanding ferry service in rural communities, helping […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
December 1, 2023
Via: RCR Wireless NewsRapid growth in technology has led to a boom in the telecommunications industry. New advancements pave the way as professionals connect with consumers and keep their businesses running. Whether a small business reaches out via email or pings an app, […]