These Local Governments are Putting Their Assets to Work
The Sorenson Impact Center, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and Urban3 Announce 6 U.S. Local Governments Selected for the Inaugural Putting Assets to Work Incubator New initiative established under the leadership of former Mayor and Congressman Ben McAdams in partnership with the Sorenson Impact Center, GFOA, and Urban3 The Sorenson Impact Center, the Government… Continue Reading »
Story Maps and Some Other Websites of 2015 (I’m Told They are the Best)
ot long ago Planetizen released their picks for the top ten websites of the year. I’ll overlook being overlooked since I am humble and because of all the great new resources they introduced me to. I want to give a shout out to three of the websites they highlighted were among my favorites last year too…. Continue Reading »
Woodland, NC: Surrounded By Danger!
A small town in NC has gained international attention over the past week for its steadfast resistance to a new solar farm. Plenty has been written already about what this story reveals about renewable energy, technophobia, fear of corporations, and even general science education in America. It also tells us something about the power we give NIMBY’s in the development… Continue Reading »