U.S. EPA Unveils Revamped Website
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened the doors on a new, more interactive and task-oriented website designed to meet users' needs. EPA's audience has expressed interest in more than just reading about EPA programs on the Web. Citizens want to participate in protecting the environment in which they live and work. People want an active voice in what happens at the agency. They want to find topics of interest to them quickly.
"EPA has heard the voice of the people loud and clear. We're going to do everything possible to make participating in environmental protection a reality," said Molly O'Neill, EPA's chief information officer and assistant administrator for the Office of Environmental Information. "We're using Web 2.0 technologies to give citizens a website that is more interactive, uses multimedia tools and is better organized by what they want to do or know."
The new design includes links to immediate actions people can take to protect the environment at home or in their community; interactive media such as blogs; and Web 2.0 tools to inform people on EPA activities.
To explore the new website, visit www.epa.gov.Source: U.S. EPA