Illinois: Lori Sorenson
Smarter States, Smarter Communities
"Smart lighting is a foundation for implementing smart city technology."
Strategy & Planning
North Dakota: Duane Schell
Smarter States, Smarter Communities
"We were in the top ten of the country with enabling texts to 911 statewide."
Virginia: Robby Demeria
Smarter States, Smarter Communities
"The digitally literate workforce – a farmer, a mechanic, a nurse, or software engineer – all require a level of digital literacy, computational thinking, in the new economy."
New Jersey: Sara Bluhm
Smarter States, Smarter Communities
"We are going through quite a whirlwind of advancement at the moment."
Directors Sue Gander and Dan Lauf
Smarter States, Smarter Communities
NGA’s Environment, Energy & Transportation Division directors explain the initiative.
Smarter States, Smarter Communities Initiative
National Governors Association
NGA explains the initiative, then takes us behind the scenes with staff from governments in Illinois, New Jersey, North Dakota, Rhode Island and Virginia.
Nominate a 'Fortnightly Smartest Community'
Tell Us Why It's One of the Smartest
We'll announce and feature the smartest communities in our June issue.
Smarter for All
Where We Are, Where We Need to Go
This special issue takes readers inside the latest goings-on in smart communities, cities and states.
Using Technologies to Address Energy and Public Policy Needs
Energy Security Responsibly Delivered
How do federal, state, tribal, utility, and other stakeholders use innovations in an integrated manner to solve problems and seize opportunities?
Why Renewables Are Worth More Than We Believe
Carbon, Cost, Change
Proponents on each side claim to be cheaper than the other side by excluding large externality costs.