Sunday, August 1st, 2010
CyberCity 3D (www.cybercity3d.com) today announced that the 3D City Model of Marina del Rey, California is now available for viewing on Google Earth. Original Buildings Modeled for Google Earth CyberCity 3D’s use of Google Earth merges CyberCity’s cutting edge 3D buildings and city models with Google Earth’s ground-breaking ability to put the world’s geographic information
Sunday, August 1st, 2010
BBC – A desalination plant which begins operating in Madras on Saturday will provide some of the cheapest drinking water in India, backers say. They say that the plant will supply 1,000 litres of drinking water for just over $1 and could well be a “template” for other coastal Indian cities. Read More
Sunday, August 1st, 2010
DEUTSCHE WELLE – With a clear majority vote, the United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution to make access to water a basic human right. Access to clean drinking water is now an official basic human right – just like the right to food and the right to live without torture and racial
Sunday, August 1st, 2010
ALL AFRICA – The vegetables Omphemetse Monyi sells at the Francistown bus rank come from 400 kilometres away in South Africa. One approach to development might seek to replace her suppliers with local farmers, but Southern Africa’s water managers are considering the merits of reinforcing a regional trade in “virtual water”. Read More
Friday, July 30th, 2010
In ASEAN, some countries like the Philippines and Indonesia still have to import food. Growing food is facing many challenges, especially due to the worsening climate. However, some huge countries like China and India have ensured their food supply. Thailand and Viet Nam are the top rice exporting countries in the world. Asia has just
Friday, July 30th, 2010
HCM City’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment plans to use Global Positioning System to monitor the movements of waste tankers after finding that as much as 80 per cent of household sewage was being dumped into rivers and canals. The department said between 200-240 cubic metres of sewage was being dumped into public water
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Speaking at a consultation meeting on the Contracted Agricultural Products sub-decree, Minister Chan Sarun said the new rules were expected to receive government assent by August, and would help reduce the risk involved in the agricultural business and boost future production.“The sub-decree will set the legal conditions required for connecting farmers and investors together to
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Still only half way through, the EPSRC-funded Urban Futures project can already boast some success in producing impact on the world around us. In accordance with theEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s Impact! Campaign, the Urban Futures team has been monitoring how their research could impact beyond academia and has found that the team’s close involvement with
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Google Earth is meant to give its users a realistic view of the world, and the program by and large accomplishes that. A new upgrade will make it even more accurate, though, by showing users whether or not they’d be getting wet if they were to visit certain parts of the globe. WebProNews
Friday, July 30th, 2010
INDEPENDENT UK – Microsoft announces the addition of a remote, real-time energy monitoring device to its Hohm service, while Google continues to expand its coverage as both vie for dominance of the smart meter market. As the development of the smart grid continues, software; manufacturers such as Google and Microsoft are throwing their weight
