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EPA Marks Earth Day on Flickr

The Environmental Protection Agency invites anyone over age 18 to contribute to its ongoing photo project. Using Flickr, the agency will feature user-submitted photos to celebrate Earth Day on April 22. It chose the photo sharing platform “to encourage participation and provide maximum public access.” Photos can be submitted until April 30. The project (which was promoted on [...]


Success Stories: United States Coast Guard Commandant and Social Media

An interview with USCG Lt. Cdr. Tony Russell, the press secretary to Commandant Thad Allen. Russell spoke about the Coast Guard Commandant’s office’s success with Social Media.


GSA Signs “Landmark Agreement” with New Media Sites

The General Services Administration recently announced that many legal boundaries that once prevented federal agencies from using new media have now been resolved with several Web 2.0 sites, clearing the path for a more social government. The GSA said this was done to answer the President’s call for greater citizen involvement in government and in [...]