Archive for August, 2010

California may become the first state to use advertising on citizens’ vehicles to help pay its bills. Although the technical details, among others, still need to be nailed down, the Golden State is looking into ad-enabled digital license plates as a way to potentially drive down the state’s $19 billion deficit. The state Assembly is… Read more >>

When worries about H1N1 flu spread across the U.S. in 2009, New York City’s public school system was of particular concern. Thousands of students were afflicted with suspected H1N1 cases, which caused alarm among health officials who thought the virus could spread and set off a citywide epidemic. So in October that year, the New… Read more >>

The ferry arrived, the gangway went down and 7-year-old Emma Powell rushed toward the Statue of Liberty. She climbed onto the grass around the star-shaped foundation. She put on a green foam crown with seven protruding rays. Turning so that her body was oriented just like Lady Liberty’s, Emma extended her right arm skyward with… Read more >>

Public works officials in City of Laurel, Maryland, don’t like wasting money — especially not on dumping trash that could have been recycled. That’s why the city made recycling a requirement for city residents living in single-family homes and townhouses, and encourages it at apartment complexes. That’s also why its public works department recently installed… Read more >>