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Energy hopes green roofs spread like weeds

What's white and green and efficient all over? DOE hopes it's your roof.

Tags: DoE , green roof , Jen Stutsman , technology , management , cool roofs , green government , Steven Chu , NNSA , Rachel Stevens

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SSA takes state furloughs to Congress

The Social Security Administration organizes and funds state disability programs, yet states have begun furloughs of these employees. SSA Commissioner Michael Astrue discusses what is behind this trend and why his agency is proposing a law to stop it.

Tags: management , SSA , Michael Astrue , furlough , Meg Beasley

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VA set to track every desktop on the network

Cyber security education center coming to Maryland

Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , technology , VA

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Tuesday Morning Federal Newscast - July 27th

War zone subcontractor oversight is lacking, JSF engine nears panel approval, GSA & NFFE negotiate social media, Green grows the Postal Service

Tags: newscast

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NPS completes plans for the National Mall

Planning is nearing the final stages. Details of the National Mall Plan have been released and comments are coming in. We get the latest from NPS spokesman Bill Line

Tags: management , NPS , Bill Line , National Mall Plan , Suzanne Kubota

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How to plan for improvised nuclear devices

You've probably heard about improvised explosive devices, but what about an improvised nuclear device? What's the best way to save lives if one exploded in the U.S.? More from Weapons of Mass Destruction Center CEO Randy Larsen and Dr. Tom Inglesby, Center for Biosecurity at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Tags: Randy Larsen , Science and National Security , Tom Inglesby , Center for Biosecurity , University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , improvised nuclear device , security , technology

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Monday Morning Federal Newscast - July 26th

Spending bills are 6 for 12 in committee, Telework bill gets closer to law, Smart meters draw complaints

Tags: newscast

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IT security help wanted

US Secretary of Commerce Set to Keynote at Online Trust & Cybersecurity Forum, 1.2 Million Computers Infected by Cybercriminals Using Eleonore Exploits Toolkit

Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , Pat Howard , CISO , NRC , Commerce , Gary Locke , Eleonore

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The 10 biggest errors federal employees make

We look at the 10 biggest mistakes feds make when planning for retirement according to registered employee benefit consultant, Ed Zurndorfer.

Tags: pay and benefits , Top Ten , Ed Zurndorfer , retirement benefits , Suzanne Kubota

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How to make transparency accessible to everyone

How well are agencies complying with federal requirements for accessibility, including access to Web sites and other information technology? We ask Kareem Dale, Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement & Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy.

Tags: Section 508 , White House , Kareem Dale , ADA , technology , transparency

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