“2.0” What’s In It for You?
About the author: Molly O’Neill, EPA’s Assistant Administrator for the Office of Environmental Information and Chief Information Officer.
It is no secret that I believe Web 2.0 technology has a place in government. This new generation of technology (e.g. wikis, blogs, etc.) is not all that technically complex, but it’s web-based which means it can be used to build communities easily over the Internet. It is an amazing leap forward in how all of us interact with information.
However, I would hazard that most people are more interested in the quality and product of the experience with their government and with each other rather than with the enabling technology. So, we need to think about how best wikis, blogs, and discussion boards can be used to interact inside of government or with citizens. When we roll these new technologies out, we need to do so understanding we are learning and evolving. The transformation of Marcus Peacock’s blog “Flow of the River” into this Agency-wide blog “Greenversations” is a prime example. I am not exactly sure where this technology will ultimately take us at EPA, but I can say we should not be paralyzed by it or chase the leading edge to the extreme. It does, however, allow us to truly invite and integrate citizen, community, scientific, and regulatory contributions in new ways.
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal highlights how Web 2.0 is changing the way government does business “From Wikinomics to Government 2.0”
. The Federal CIO Community is working together on establishing Best Practices in Government 2.0 (Gov 2.0). And, understanding that these new collaborative tools might have in impact on policy, many of us in the federal government are addressing these issues together as well with help from the National Academy of Public Administration.
At EPA, our mission requires an intense level of collaboration with partners in our shared mission. I can see the future as not too far off where Gov 2.0 tools are used to share vast amounts of information between levels of government from all over the world and for government to engage citizens in new ways. This is a critical step in evolving government services to become more agile, responsive, and inclusive.
Please let me know your thoughts on how Gov 2.0 tools can be effective in enhancing access to environmental information by visiting our National Dialogue on Access to Environmental Information website.
Dec 07, 2008 @ 11:57:56
It’s great to see that government is thinking web 2.0 or government 2.0 now, citizens and governments need more collaboration and communication to cope with the issues – many are challenging – effectively, and web 2.0 provide such interactivity and live collaboration.
Jan 28, 2010 @ 02:06:15
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Mar 26, 2010 @ 17:07:07
very interesting article. I think that by bringing the people and government together we can solve more issues.
Mar 30, 2010 @ 02:20:50
It’s hard to find knowledgeable people on this topic, but you sound like you know what you’re talking about!
Thanks
Apr 19, 2010 @ 04:50:54
Social media and networking web sites, along with successful social learning communities, provide powerful examples of the principles that government and the military can apply to their social learning programs.
Jul 23, 2010 @ 04:36:13
The time has come for gov. blogs to adapt themselves to the changing technology.Let’s face it. It is convenient to reach a lot of people through social media and networking sites. It is much easier to communicate through forums. Thanks and regards.
Aug 17, 2010 @ 09:43:20
Interesting indeed, thank you for the share.
Sep 16, 2010 @ 17:38:19
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Oct 03, 2010 @ 11:26:06
Thank you for the share,
Oct 10, 2010 @ 05:05:24
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Oct 14, 2010 @ 10:08:29
web 2.0 rocks, I know this is an older post but I can’t imagine not having web 2.0
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Nov 05, 2010 @ 03:30:32
It’s great to see that government is thinking web 2.0 or government 2.0 now, citizens and governments need more collaboration and communication to cope with the issues – many are challenging – effectively, and web 2.0 provide such interactivity and live collaboration.
Nov 05, 2010 @ 03:32:11
I know this is an older post but I can’t imagine not having web 2.0 … But you sound like you know what you’re talking about!
Nov 05, 2010 @ 03:33:20
This was a thought-provoking piece. I would offer that hierarchy can imply a permanent structure (e.g. a hierarchy of angels) that cannot change, so that power and voice reside with same individuals, despite merit, expertise etc. It isn’t that we don’t prioritize or that power and influence don’t exist. The problem can occur, tending towards bureaucracy, when no matter what the topic, there is a structure that as you put it “stifles” voices and creativity.
best inclusive ,
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Jul 16, 2013 @ 09:47:56
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Dec 16, 2013 @ 06:14:08
Definitely web 2.0 is helping governments and large parties as the feedback is very much essential to make further decisions.
Web 2.0 helps in this direction.
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