Archive for April, 2009

Plot Your Potholes Here!

Ever since I found the FixMyStreet online reporting tool for England, I have been on the lookout for one to be developed for the U.S. And the other day, I finally found it at SeeClickFix. The site offers users the opportunity to plot their issues using Google Maps. Problems are designated by inpu

04.21.2009 | Government in the Metaverse, Public Works, Public Works in the Metaverse | admin

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MuniGovCon09 – A Virtual Conference for Government

Yesterday the MuniGov group held the first virtual conference for government in Second Life. This event was the result of about five months of planning and hours of volunteer work by members of the group. Registrations for the event totaled 166 people representing all levels of government from the U

04.11.2009 | Government in the Metaverse | admin

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Enter the EPA Water Quality Contest

Over the last year, the EPA has successfully embraced the use of social media to help promote environmental stewardship. One of their most recent efforts is the launch of a water quality contest. According to their Web site, they are "looking for educational videos that inspire people to help protec

04.5.2009 | Government in the Metaverse, Public Works, Public Works in the Metaverse | admin

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