Caroline Cournoyer

Recent Articles

• Report: Economic Downturn Widened Pension Funding Gap
• Apr 26, 2011
• Newly released data show how the Great Recession exacerbated states' ability to fund pensions.

• Reducing Pollution -- One Bulldozer at a Time
• Apr 25, 2011
• N.J. will retrofit construction equipment and impose stricter emissions standards to improve air quality.

• Online Courses Help Students Manage Money
• Apr 21, 2011
• School districts are teaming with credit unions to help students meet financial literacy requirements in a flexible way.
• 1 Comments

• Jobs on Wheels
• Apr 18, 2011
• Tennessee will roll out three vehicles to rural areas, bringing job-search assistance to those who need it most.

• New Phone App for Filing Federal and State Taxes
• Apr 14, 2011
• With a few days left, iPhone and Android users can file their taxes with a few clicks.

• Rebirth of the American Farmer
• Apr 11, 2011
• A pilot project in Washington state aims to attract more youth to farming by making internships safer and more educational.

• Phasing Out The Big, Red Fire Truck
• Apr 7, 2011
• Notoriously gas-guzzling SUVs are being used in place of fire trucks to reduce fuel usage and costs.

• Program Aims to Prevent Gun Violence ‘Disease’
• Apr 4, 2011
• A New Orleans initiative identifies those in contact with shooting victims and tries to keep the violence from spreading.
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• 'Talking Bus' Technology Prevents Pedestrian Accidents
• Mar 31, 2011
• In several cities, buses alert pedestrians when they are making a turn.

• Prepaying for Electricity in Ocala, Fla.
• Mar 28, 2011
• Residents will have the option to pay their electricity usage similar to the way they pay for gas -- upfront.

• Drive-bys Reduce Western Mass. Residents’ Heating Costs
• Mar 24, 2011
• A new state pilot program is using thermal imaging technology inside SUVs to evaluate and improve the energy performance of homes.

• Failing High Schoolers Get a Dose of Reality
• Mar 21, 2011
• A new program in Hawaii high schools shows students what their life could be like if they don’t improve their grades.
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• Five Localities Aim to Eliminate Junk Mail
• Mar 17, 2011
• One program has the potential to save municipal governments up to $10 per household in collection and landfill costs.
• 4 Comments

• Online Citizen Profiles Improve Emergency Response
• Mar 14, 2011
• Citizens that upload vital information into online profiles allow emergency call centers to improve their speed and quality of assistance.
• 1 Comments

• Mental Health Court Cuts Spending and Reduces Crime
• Feb 24, 2011
• A program to treat, rather than jail, the mentally ill in Colorado has saved the county and state $600,000.
• 1 Comments