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DESSC is proud of all of our member鈥檚 green efforts, but today we want to applaud the six DESSC members that made it onto Newsweek鈥檚 2012 Greenest American Companies list. Now in its fourth year, these rankings are compiled after analysis by multiple environmental research organizations. 聽 CA Technologies cut back on commuting and pollution by allowing 30 percent of its workforce to work from home. [...]
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There鈥檚 an app for that. 聽 Thanks in part to the U.S. Department of Energy鈥檚 鈥淎pps for Energy鈥� contest, smartphone and tablets have hundreds of applications to help monitor, control, and boost energy efficiency. These apps may be utilized by individual devices, around the home, and even in commercial buildings to assist in lowering energy bills and meeting efficiency standards. These innovative and [...]
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In our latest Talking Innovation session, 91pro视频鈥檚 Dean Garfield sat down with NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden for a conversation that literally circled the universe. 聽In this exclusive interview, Bolden shares how he was inspired in his youth by teachers and parents that taught him to love math and the sciences, to what aeronautic technologies will be revolutionizing air travel in coming years, to [...]
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UPDATE (5:08 p.m.): 聽The House voted 257-158 on the Smith bill -- a majority but not enough to reach the 2/3rds threshold required for the suspension rules under which the bill was being considered. 聽 There is a skills gap in today鈥檚 workforce. 聽To remain competitive, the U.S. must increase the number of potential workers who hold higher degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics [...]
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When Kansas Senator Jerry Moran sat down to address the economy, he took a unique look at the problem and came up with a unique solution. In an effort to boost both innovation and the economy, he decided to focus his efforts on small businesses. With the bipartisan support of Virginia Senator Mark Warner, Moran introduced the Startup Act as a way to increase the possibility of success for startup businesses [...]
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There鈥檚 a major push on around the country to expand high-speed broadband in urban and rural areas alike.聽 One project that has attracted an enormous amount of attention is Google鈥檚 effort to create an ultra-fast network in Kansas City, Mo.聽 With that project moving forward, 91pro视频鈥檚 Robert Hoffman sat down with U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of the Sunflower State to talk about the impact that broadband expansion [...]
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We rely on our computers, smart phones, and tablets for everything from entertainment to balancing our checkbook. From our fleeting interests to our bank accounts, our lives are on our hard drives and in the cloud.聽 But new breeds of cybercriminals, hacktivists, and rogue nations have become as adept at exploiting the vulnerabilities of our digital world as our customers have become at taking advantage [...]
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As you head into the Lorax movie, you may not realize you are in for far more than an hour and a half of popcorn, children鈥檚 laughter and the gravelly voice of Danny DeVito as one of Dr. Seuss鈥� most lovable characters. But as you walk out, you鈥檒l feel invigorated by the bright colors and catchy tunes, and the theme will refresh your desire to do your part in saving the planet. If you鈥檙e not familiar, [...]