Digital Communities News

Software to Save the Planet?

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:25:00 +0100

Buildings are the single largest contributor to global warming, accounting for almost half of total annual U.S. energy consumption and CO2 emissions.As a consequence, an emerging answer to the continuing build-up of greenhouse gases is to design and build greener buildings.

Media Mergers a Threat to Community News?

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:02:00 +0100

The policies set by the U.S. federal government on media ownership have tremendous impact on community media that traditionally has played an important role in fostering community awareness and involvement.

E-Waste: E-trash Swamps the Developing World

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:08:00 +0100

Environmentalists say that besides global warming, electronic waste, or "e-waste," is the most threatening environmental problem in the world today. Mounting global sales of electrical and electronic products are generating an equally imposing amount of toxic waste that's too complicated to process.

Broadband Future

Fri, 23 May 2008 17:32:00 +0100

Getting to the ‘core' of Metro Broadband Wireless -- The new case for the future of Municipal Broadband Wireless in the U.S. and Delray Beach, FL.

The Role of E-Government in Making Communities More Competitive

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:52:00 +0100

The Intelligent Community Forum has released its first white paper of 2008, Can e-Government Make Communities More Competitive?, addressing the role of e-government in the economic success of communities around the world.

Midwest Earthquake a Wake-Up Call

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:42:00 +0100

After a 5.2-magnitude earthquake in West Salem, scientists caution against undue alarm. But for city planners, expecting the worst and guarding against it are part of the job description.

Chicago Fusion Center Gives Police New Criminal Investigation Tools

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Chicago's new Crime Prevention Information Center equips the city to prevent terrorist attacks and revolutionize investigations.

Small Unmanned Aircraft to Fly into Hurricanes to Assist with Forecasting

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:50:00 +0100

Scientists hope the drones will provide new clues about the still-mysterious cores of hurricanes -- and specifically, the process that allows them to strengthen.

Feds Plan to Begin Operating Parts of 'Virtual Fence' Along Mexican Border

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:43:00 +0100

The Bush administration outlined plans to begin operating portions of a high-tech "virtual fence" along the Southwest border later this year and strongly disputed news reports that a 28-mile pilot project to test the technology was largely a failure.

Governments Worldwide Failing to Fully Benefit from Connectivity

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:24:00 +0100

A new global ICT study finds that regardless of their economic status, both governments and private businesses could do far more with their communications and computing infrastructure to derive the full economic and social benefits.