The State of Alabama is proud to unveil its new and improved official website, Alabama.gov, introducing the most user-friendly design yet. With the award-winning website’s sleek and simplistic silhouette, visitors can easily discover useful local, state, and federal government information. Alabama.gov visitors expressed their opinions about changes for the site; in return, the state listened… Keep reading →
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The Department of Administration announced the launch of a redesigned www.Wisconsin.Gov portal, which has been updated with a new mobile-friendly modern design and streamlined content. This overhaul will improve one of Wisconsin’s premier government websites – in 2013 Wisconsin.Gov received more than 2.9 million unique visits and 6.1 million page views. “Today is a huge… Keep reading →
Citizens seeking to burn brush, wood debris or agricultural fields now have the option to obtain their open burning permits electronically. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Forestry announced that it has expanded the online burn permit system statewide. Traditional hand-written burn permits are still available, but the online system allows… Keep reading →
Residents in the Gem County, Idaho, area can now pay for their ambulance transport payments using credit and debit cards, Rick Welch, Gem County Emergency Services Director announced. Transport payments can be paid online by going to the Gem County website at www.co.gem.id.us or over-the-counter at the Emergency Services office located at 330 E. Main… Keep reading →
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources would like to remind Alabama residents and non-residents of the many different ways they can purchase their 2014 Alabama fishing license. Anglers can do this online on the Outdoor Alabama website, by using the Outdoor Alabama mobile application or over the phone by calling 1-888-848-6887. These convenient… Keep reading →
New GEA Report Details Trends and Substantial Growth in the Global Geothermal Market
By businesswireA new report from the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), released today at the organization’s International Geothermal Showcase in Washington, D.C., reveals the international power market is booming, with a sustained growth rate of 4% to 5%. The “2014 Annual U.S. & Global Geothermal Power Production Report” finds almost 700 projects currently under development in 76… Keep reading →
The Consumer Electronics (CE) industry set a new record in 2013 with the responsible recycling of 620 million pounds of electronics in the United States, more than double the total of three years ago, according to the Third Annual Report of the eCycling Leadership Initiative, released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. The Initiative… Keep reading →
This year, it will be easier than ever for residents of Nevada County to pay their property and real estate taxes. The Tax Collector’s Office today announced that it is taking credit card payments, meaning residents can avoid lines at the Collector’s Office and pay their taxes from anywhere with an Internet connection. “We are… Keep reading →
Innovative Eyewitness Video Platform to Revolutionize Responses to Terrorism and Large-Scale Disasters Launching on April 10th: CitizenGlobal & LA Sheriff Announce LEEDIR
By businesswireAs of April 10, 2014, law enforcement professionals across the nation will have a powerful new tool that will change the way they and the public respond to suspected terrorist and criminal acts and large-scale emergencies. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has partnered with CitizenGlobal, a leading eyewitness video and photo platform, to… Keep reading →
Global Wind Power Market Declined 20 Percent From 2012 to 2013, Finds Navigant Research/BTM Consult Report
By businesswireDriven by government incentives and by falling prices of electricity generated by wind turbines, the global wind industry expanded steadily, and dramatically, from 2004 through 2012. In 2013, however, negative conditions in several key countries, particularly the United States and Spain, were unconducive to the continued growth of the market. According to a new report… Keep reading →