Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
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
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
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
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
Monday, May 31st, 2010
ALL AFRICA – In reply to my comment, my friend told me that it was normal for buses to be replaced because she pays taxes. Implicit in that reply is the view that the minimum the City of Paris and public authorities can do is to provide decent public transport and public services. The reply
Monday, May 31st, 2010
France placed 7th as the most environmentally friendly country, according to a ranking prepared by American universities, Yale and Columbia. It is even head of the G20, as this biennial ranking, based on a “cocktail” of twenty-five indicators, which takes into account several objectives. Read More
Monday, May 31st, 2010
DER SPIEGEL – Can the Sahara Desert really meet Europe’s voracious appetite for energy? The Desertec solar power project aims to do just that, but a host of obstacles remain. Overly optimistic expectations are now being scaled down as the project starts to take shape. Read More
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
EGYPT DAILY NEWS – Egyptian and Kenyan prime ministers said on Monday there is consensus among the Nile basin countries with no intention to harm Egypt’s water interests.Following a meeting with his visiting Kenyan counterpart Raila Odinga, Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said there is consensus among the Nile basin countries on not harming his
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
L’MONDE – Land and water are often the subject of conflict. However, the sun shines for all and the wind does not belong to anyone. Therefore, the Mediterranean Solar Plan moves ahead without suffering too much political vicissitude from the Union for the Mediterranean (UPM), which is one of the partners. Read More
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
ROSCOSMOS – he Safe City program to be introduced in Sochi by 2011, Mayor of Sochi Anatoly Pakhomov states. The program implies establishment of GLONASS/GPS- based monitoring centers to maintain safety in Sochi. The Centers will acquire data from any object in the city, equipped with alarm systems, to provide prompt response. Read More
