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How to Build Smart, Zero Carbon Buildings – and Why it Matters

The City Fix

Reducing carbon emissions in buildings will be critical to achieving the Paris climate goals and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Buildings represent 39% of global greenhouse gas emissions, including 28% in operational emissions and 11% in building materials and construction. Global building floorspace. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Science and Technology in Public Policy (with Jun Bando)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Senior Advisor of the California Council on Science & Technology Dr. Jun Bando talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the role science plays in public policy. About Jun Bando : K. Jun Bando is the Senior Advisor to the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST). She focuses on guiding strategic planning and organizational transformation to enhance CCST’s contributions to strengthening California’s policies with science.

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Education Grants Conference. The One Conference School Administrators Can't Afford To Miss If They Want To Bring In Maximum Grant Funding!

iGrantWriters

Educators seeking funding know that getting a grant funded is no easy feat and demands all hands on deck. Weâ??ve all heard that the definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over and expect different results. If you are spinning your wheels but not getting traction in getting funded, President of Grant Central USA, Rodney Walker wants to help you get to the front of the money-making line!

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The CRA Exam Cycle From a Regulator’s Perspective

CRA Today

Your bank is steadfast in meeting the credit needs of all businesses both large and small in your communities. Your job is making sure you capture and identify all eligible community development activities going into a regulatory exam. But what about your regulator? Sometimes it’s helpful to consider the other side of the coin. This week’s article will outline the milestones regulators move through as they approach a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) bank examination. .

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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Expanding Mexico City’s Air Quality Forecast To Help Citizens Live More Healthy Lives

The City Fix

Today, air quality awareness is common among Mexico City’s residents. People with respiratory conditions are consulting the official reports of the Atmospheric Monitoring System (SIMAT, for its Spanish acronym) before engaging in outdoor activities more frequently. Education authorities are aware of pollution. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Science and Technology in Public Policy (with Jun Bando)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Senior Advisor of the California Council on Science & Technology Dr. Jun Bando talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the role science plays in public policy. About Jun Bando : K. Jun Bando is the Senior Advisor to the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST). She focuses on guiding strategic planning and organizational transformation to enhance CCST’s contributions to strengthening California’s policies with science.

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Season 4 Episode 19 - 5 Tech Trends Shaping the Future of Federal IT

GovCast

With the onset of the pandemic came the urgent need to modernize government toward an increasingly digital future and build off past tech initiatives around cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital services. Accenture Federal Service's Kyle Michl and Chris Copeland discuss the key areas to enable this vision using concepts like digital twins, virtual environments and data management.

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Rule #1: You Will See Them Again with Cynthia Barnes

Iron Sharpens Iron

Leon and De’Wayne dive deep into Cynthia Barnes’ 30 plus years of community organizing in Nicetown-Tioga. Cynthia shares how she became an accidental organizer while her children were in preschool, what it’s like to do community engagement during COVID, and why she believes that anger is not met with understanding. Cynthia also gives a crash course on negotiating community benefits agreements and what she’s learned about collaboration in the process.

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Twenty years since 9/11

Princeton Public Library

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, when terrorists hijacked four airplanes and turned them into missiles aimed at major U.S. landmarks. The attacks resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people and continue to shape our world. The library has developed programs and resources to recognize this year’s anniversary. In assembling […].

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Happy Labor Day!

FedHeads

Happy Labor Day! (Yes, you have Francis’ permission to say that.) Happy Labor Day! (Yes, you have Francis’ permission to say that.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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Rule #1: You Will See Them Again with Cynthia Barnes

Iron Sharpens Iron

Leon and De’Wayne dive deep into Cynthia Barnes’ 30 plus years of community organizing in Nicetown-Tioga. Cynthia shares how she became an accidental organizer while her children were in preschool, what it’s like to do community engagement during COVID, and why she believes that anger is not met with understanding. Cynthia also gives a crash course on negotiating community benefits agreements and what she’s learned about collaboration in the process.