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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Mineral Exploration with Satellite Images for Geological Applications

SATELLITE TV FOR PC – Remote sensing satellite was a standard step for petroleum and mineral exploration industry. Satellite images from satellites such as GeoEye-1, 2 sensors-vision of world, QuickBird, IKONOS, ASTER and LANDSAT 7 + ETM benefited geologists, scientists and managers in science due to the advantage of large scale mapping Earth exploration and

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Abu Dhabi Plan in Spotlight

UAE INTERACT – Speakers at the Cityscape Conferences welcome the Abu Dhabi 2030 plan but asked for details about the deadline. Most visions’ timelines globally, and probably including Abu Dhabi’s, are purposely strained, said Mohammad Al Hage, director of investment banking at Unifund Capital. “Visions are supposed to inspire, so even if we get half

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Preservation vs. Progress in Turkey’s Eco-haven

CNN – Yusufeli in the Kaçkar Mountains is famed for its wealth of species. The rural areas are alive with bees buzzing, frogs croaking and the sound of rushing water. Brown bears roam the upper slopes of the mountains. In the town itself, old men sit outside and play backgammon with a cup of Turkish

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

One Wales: One Planet, a new Sustainable Development Scheme for Wales

The Scheme sets out our new vision of a sustainable Wales and the priority we attach to sustainable development. This is a response to the economic and environmental challenges we face and is the only approach that will secure a long term sustainable future for future generations. We have a legal duty relating to sustainable

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Russia, U.S. to Create First Joint Satellite Navigation Venture

RIA NOVOSTI –  The Russian Space Systems corporation and the U.S. Trimble Navigation Group have signed an agreement to create a joint satellite navigation venture in Russia, the Russian company has said. Each of the companies will hold a 50% stake in the Rusnavgeoset company, which will produce Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) geodetic network

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Private Train Companies to Travel North

BARENTS OBSERVER –  The Oktyabrskaya railway stretch, linking Murmansk with Moscow and St. Petersburg, will in the future allow private passenger railway services to operate. The opening for private companies to take a share of the huge passenger train marked in Russia is announced as a part of the ongoing reform within the state-owned Russian

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Scottish Engineering is at its Healthiest Level for Three Years

HERALD SCOTLAND –  Engineering manufacturers in Scotland have registered their best quarter in almost three years, indicating that the industry’s continuing drive out of recession is gathering steam, according to an influential new study. However, concerns continued over the dwindling levels of investment in the sector, industry body Scottish Engineering has said. Read More

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Tallest Building in the Netherlands Opened

DUTCH NEWS NL –  The tallest building in the Netherlands, the 165m high Maas tower in Rotterdam was officially opened on Friday. The building is 44 stories high and mainly houses offices. Work began on building it in 2006. Read More

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Wind: BC’s Untapped Resource

VANCOUVER SUN –  There is a motherlode of wind energy resources in northeastern British Columbia, and developers are standing by. Now, this largely unknown and untapped reservoir needs buyers, if the provincial government hopes to come close to its goal to make B.C. a renewable energy powerhouse in North America. Read More

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Bulgarian Power Utility CEZ Takes Up 69 New Projects

NOVINTE BULGARIA –  Czech-owned electricity distribution company CEZ has announced the investment of BGN 4 M in 69 new energy projects in Western Bulgaria. The investment is supposed to improve the quality of electricity supply in 30 cities and villages, including the capital Sofia. The projects include activities such as expansion and rehabilitation of the

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