This document provides information about Jennifer Pahlka and her work with Code for America. It discusses their goal of making government work better through civic technology and open data. It highlights some of their projects like developing apps to improve access to neighborhood data and government services. The document promotes their approach of sharing software and practices to set higher standards for digital government interfaces.
44. Digital Infrastructure to Spur Productivity
Wireless, “Gig” Networks Key to Unlock Future Growth
Cloud Computing and Mobility
Unlock Potential
National Wireless Initiative (Wi3) US-Ignite
Marquette, MI Cleveland, OH
Source:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/02/10/president-national-wireless-initiative-we-re-going-have-our-game-marquette
; “A Dozen Facts About Innovation,” Hamilton Project, August 2011
45. Permitting Costs Inhibit Solar Growth
We are Within Reach of $1 a watt cost by 2020
“Race to the Rooftop” “Crowdfunding” Solar Projects
$12.5M Competition to Solar Mosaic
Lower Costs
Asian Resource Center (Oakland, CA)
raised $100K from 134 investors to
Competition designed to address $1BN install solar; will save $100,000 in
“hidden tax” through permitting costs energy bills; awarded Dept Energy
incubator grant
Source: http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/published/FINAL_DECISION/140369.htm; Cleanweb Hackathon, Jan 22nd, 2012
46. Want to Solve Food Deserts through Innovation?
Sanofi US Diabetes and Maya Seeking “Alpha” Partners
# Households no car & > 1 mi to store, 2006
Let’s build a
Calling all Mayors! Send a note
conveying your passion to solve
Low-income preschool obesity rate, 2009
this problem to
foodoasis@maya.com
