http://www.governing.com/authors/rss/rss/?a=138483109 Daniel Lippman is a GOVERNING contributor. http://www.governing.com/topics/public-workforce/gov-how-philadelphias-street-cleaner-saves-green.html Carlton Williams has made Philadelphia’s streets cleaner while reducing the frequency of collection and the cost of garbage pickup. How did he do it? http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-alex-morse-23-year-old-holyoke-massachusetts-mayor-tackles-job-creation.html Alex Morse, a recent college graduate, is in charge of a town with one of the nation’s worst unemployment rates. But he has plans to change that. http://www.governing.com/blogs/fedwatch/mayors-urge-house-to-pass-senates-transportation.html Local leaders join the growing chorus of advocates pushing for immediate passage of a transit and highway bill. http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-will-air-quality-rules-put-power-reliability-at-risk-.html Do new air quality rules announced by the EPA raise the risk that some electrical utilities could have reliability issues in keeping the lights on? That was a chief question debated by attendees at a utilities forum in Washington, D.C. Tuesday. http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-panel-says-smart-grid-critical-to-energy-future.html Three energy experts on a panel at Governing's Outlook in the States and Localities conference said Tuesday that building a "smart grid" is key to ensuring a better utility system and brighter future for the U.S. http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-5-biggest-us-infrastructure-projects-plus-5-at-risk.html From Washington, D.C., to California, read about the five biggest projects in the country right now -- and the five biggest ones in jeopardy.