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2005 Alternate: Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) The initiative restores and protects that state’s natural resources and assists responsible economic growth, proactively compensating for unavoidable environmental damage to North Carolina’s wetlands and waterways. 2004 Finalist: Agency Security Assessment Project This program assesses the security of the computers and related data at 27 of the state’s executive branch agencies against ISO 17799 security standards. Under this program, police officers who investigate accidents attach waterproof tags to the parts of any median barrier or guide-rail that are damaged because of the accidents. The tags help the state Department of Transportation locate and bill the parties involved in the accidents for repairing those structures. 2003 Alternate: State Facilities Utility Savings Initiative To reduce utility expenditures and conserve energy and water through no- and low-cost measures, this initiative provides tools to 25 state agencies and 17 universities. Rate reviews of utility bills, operations and maintenance surveys and sample building monitoring, and comprehensive training in energy management are tools used to achieve savings. Have an innovative program in your state? Apply for an Innovations award! |
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Michigan Looks to Enhanced Driver's License
This month's cover story in Stateline Midwest examines Michigan's drive for a new enhanced driver's license, as well as why cross-border trade and tourism are so important in the Midwest.
Reducing the Carbon Footprint
The September issue of Firstline Midwest takes a look at new laws, strategies and initiatives in the region designed to reduce the "carbon footprint" of states by curbing the release of greenhouse gas emissions.
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