Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Coverage via 3G mobile network is even worse. Connections fail or are very slow both inside and outside the enclosure. So, connect the hotels that are around the Plaza of Spain, where is located the Fira, is a real headache. The problem is that many of these hotels and in the Ayre , the headquarters
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
The employers’ organisation wants a review of government policy to make sure Britain is making the most of its rubbish, in the context of 300 landfill sites set to close in the next 10 years, and the need for 2000 new waste management facilities to replace them, at an estimated cost of £10bn. Read More
Monday, February 14th, 2011
Madrid and Barcelona, the two largest cities in Spain, this week took measures against air pollution, due to a particularly powerful anticyclone, limiting the speed of cars or recommending to use public transport. Read More
Monday, February 14th, 2011
The northern provinces of Groningen. Friesland and Drente, together with Noord-Holland, are urging the cabinet to sign a new energy covenant with them to boost energy-related development and education. The provinces say the covenant would boost investment in energy projects and setting up an Energy Academy under the auspices of Groningen University and the Hanzes hbo
Monday, February 14th, 2011
With an area of just 315 km2, Malta is one of the smallest countries in Europe, even in the world. However, geographically speaking, the Maltese Islands are the second largest archipelago off the North African plate, after the Canary Islands, while the island of Malta on its own, as the 36th largest island in the
Monday, February 14th, 2011
The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has made prominent achievements in the field of data services during 2010 that included setting up a spatial data information base and delivering a host of significant projects under a comprehensive plan aimed at upgrading the Geographic Information System (GIS) and survey, and enhancing the urban development to keep
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
In 2010, the agribusiness in Brazil grew 4.7%, reversing the decline (-4.8%) recorded the previous year.However, the result was lower than that obtained by general industry (10.5%). At the same time, it is the highest result since the 5.0% achieved in 2007. The industries associated with agriculture (4.7%), with major in agribusiness, showed better performance
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
Writes that Minister Verhagen (EL & I) in a letter to the House that the Cabinet has approved. Nuclear power plants help fight climate change and provide affordable and reliable power. The government believes it a logical choice in the transition to renewable energy. Read More
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
The UNESCO attaches a great importance to renewable energy, energy efficiency and rational water management, Benkhadra told MAP following the meeting. She also announced the setting up of a working group with the UNESCO to define the major axes of bilateral cooperation and review themes relating to education, communication and awareness raising about environment and sustainable
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
NFU Scotland’s head of rural policy, Jonnie Hall, used a keynote speech at the recent On-farm Energy Generation Scotland conference to call upon the Scottish Government and local authorities to develop a simpler and more consistent system to encourage on-farm energy generation in Scotland. Mr Hall (pictured right) stressed that the potential for energy creation on
