A high-tech proposal promoted as a way to save utility customers billions of dollars and help them better control energy use was thrown into doubt Monday, after Maryland regulators denied BGE's request that ratepayers shoulder most of the upfront costs. Baltimore Sun
Birmingham's New High-Tech Buses (Video)
New buses will be rolling into Birmingham this fall, and the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority gave a preview of their forthcoming models today in front of City Hall. The bus system will use $8.7 million in federal money to help purchase 17 new buses. They are being built by North American Bus Industry located in Anniston. Birmingham News
Candidates Turn to Phone Apps
Philippines Holds First Electronic Election
Although the US$155 million project was fraught with technical difficulties and controversy from the start, the Philippines' first computerized election has been hailed an historic success. But how could Asia's first democracy go one better next time round? FutureGov