White House challenge puts the quest to go green in feds’ hands
The White House launched a GreenGov Challenge this week, where it’s asking federal employees to submit their ideas to make agencies more environmentally friendly. In 2009, shortly after President...
View ArticleOpen spaces, open minds: How LEED standards are changing your office
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View ArticleAnthony Calomino: How NASA tech can protect firefighters
NASA has partnered with the Agriculture Department's Forest Service in an effort to better protect firefighters. The hope is that the same technology that protects NASA space crafts on re-entry can...
View ArticleLt. Gen. Michael Linnington: Updating the POW-MIA Accounting Agency’s mission
Army Lt. Gen. Michael Linnington is the director of the Pentagon's new POW-MIA Accounting Agency, charged with finding and identifying remains of U.S. service members abroad. Defense Secretary Ash...
View ArticleSteve Broglio: DoD teams up with NCAA to research concussions
The Defense Department has teamed up with the National Collegiate Athletic Association to study the effects of concussions on service members and student-athletes. The project is run by a group of...
View ArticleSondra Barbour: Gov Con recognizes Lockheed Martin
The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards honor many of the individuals and businesses among the region’s government contractors. The awards are co-sponsored by the Fairfax County Chamber of...
View ArticleRodney Peterson: NICE reforms under Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Back in 2009, an executive order established a nationally-coordinated effort to improve the country's overall cyber security. The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education is now six years old...
View ArticlePaul Gardner: Army develops scarf-life protective masks
The Army has developed a new scarf-like mask designed to protect against riot control agents. Currently users are forced to wear full general protective masks made of hard bulky materials. This one...
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