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It's time to stop whining about the NSA and start building solutions

The world is changing. Fortunately, the tech industry does one thing very, very well: innovate in a changing world.

May 20, 2014 by David Gewirtz

ZDNetGovWeek: Celebrating independence with scandals, spying, and squandered tax dollars

It's been a relatively quiet week in the land of gov, where most elected and appointed officials have taken a long weekend from Big Brothering to enjoy fireworks and hot dogs. Even so, there are always stories to get your blood pumping, and this week is no exception.

July 7, 2013 by David Gewirtz

No drama, Obama? Sounds dramatic to me...

In today's radio address, the President-elect specifically said he intends to add jobs in the greentech sector. Here's the specific passage: "We’ll put people back to work rebuilding our crumbling roads and bridges, modernizing schools that are failing our children, and building wind farms and solar panels; fuel-efficient cars and the alternative energy technologies that can free us from our dependence on foreign oil and keep our economy competitive in the years ahead.

November 22, 2008 by Harry Fuller

American cap and trade--it's alive, unless it's dead already

Cap and trade, a way for polluters to reduce pollution and make even more money. A way to put a price tag on carbon emissions.

April 5, 2009 by Harry Fuller

Green stimuli?

How much green for greentech in the "stimulus" bill that looks to be headed to law? I have not read the whole 1400 pages and I will not use the energy it would take to do so.

February 12, 2009 by Harry Fuller

Forget red or blue, is Washington turning green?

More tax breaks for alternative energy could be in the offing. And one of the largest wind farms in planning stage awaits a Presidential yay or nay.

January 26, 2009 by Harry Fuller

The coming wireline business implosion (and how you'll wind up paying for it)

Is the wired telecom business just as doomed as beleaguered automakers like GM and Chrysler and the newspaper industry? It's quite possible a few years down the line.

May 17, 2009 by Larry Dignan

Why the onus to 'go green' is on companies and governments - for now

It is the responsibility of companies, Governments and key figureheads to change the political and social landscape from the inside out.

June 24, 2011 by Robert Matthams, Shipley

Google Buzz may force government to act on Privacy concerns

Google's management may wind up turning down the volume this product and burying it before private, government and Congressional litigation and oversight sting it.

February 13, 2010 by Doug Hanchard

Google dives into ISP ocean; will search giant float or sink?

Google's announcement that they have decided to invest in a fiber to the home (FTTN) project will prove to be exciting and disruptive to the community that wins.

February 10, 2010 by Doug Hanchard