Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
Download the brochure from the National Geographic Institute specially made for her 70 years. 70 years during which the mapping has changed dramatically, particularly through the development of computing and digital technologies. Read More
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
Fifty million “environmental refugees” will flood into the global north by 2020, fleeing food shortages sparked by climate change, experts warned at a major science conference that ended here Monday. “In 2020, the UN has projected that we will have 50 million environmental refugees,” University of California, Los Angeles professor Cristina Tirado said at the
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
The European Commission has, today, taken an important step in preparing for the full inclusion of aviation in the EU’s emissions trading system (EU ETS) from 1 January next year. The European Commission has decided on the historical aviation emissions which will be used to calculate the number of aviation allowances to be available from 2012.
Monday, March 7th, 2011
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Alakopru Dam, part of a project to carry potable and irrigation water from Turkey to northern Cyprus, will take place in the Anamur district in the southern province of Mersin on Monday. Water from the Alakopru Dam will be carried to Turkish Cyprus via underwater pipes. Each year 75 million cubic
Monday, March 7th, 2011
Gas giant Gazprom wants to engage the Danish-based Moller-Maersk Group in Arctic energy projects. In a meeting between the companies this week, Gazprom Deputy Aleksandr Ananenkov invited the Danish energy and transportation company to cooperation in the Arctic. On the meeting agenda were joint initiatives related to all-year-round offshore drilling in Arctic fields, a press release
Monday, March 7th, 2011
Germany recently began introducing gasoline containing a higher percentage of biofuels. But consumers have so far been skittish, leading to production chaos and shortages of traditional gasoline. Some politicians have called for laws mandating that biofuels be scrapped altogether. Read More
Monday, March 7th, 2011
On February 26 the launch vehicle Soyuz, successfully placed in orbit the new generation GLONASS-K satellite. Today, 26 Glonass satellites are in orbit, with 22 of them currently fully operational. In the third quarter of 2011 there are plans to launch three more satellites. Glonass satellite coverage is currently at 99 percent of the planet and includes an
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
A master plan for the rehabilitation and construction of a nationwide railway project is being developed by the Ministry of Transport to be executed by the China National Machinery Import & Export Corporation. The project is to integrate new railway lines with existing ones from Nsawam to Kumasi, Ejisu to Paga and Tamale to Yendi. Deputy Minister
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
As more of us, humans, share the limited resources of this planet, it is not difficult to understand that to allow future generations to enjoy and benefit from these natural resources we have to consider such effective sharing as our serious business today. Our small islands are an excellent example of how limited space and natural
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
Europe’s most exciting regeneration project is happening right here in Newham. We’re preparing for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics by creating a brand new city-within-a city at Stratford, building new homes, schools and transport links and constructing world class sporting venues. We also have scheduled major planning activity that is three times greater then the
