Tuesday, September 25th, 2007
U.S. EPA – At a time of increasing concerns for urban sustainability, what are the physical, social, and economic values of urban forests in semi-arid climates where many of the world¿s fastest growing cities are located? Although urban forests are increasingly popular to improve environmental quality, little is known about their impacts on greenhouse gas
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007
THE HERALD – An ambitious strategy to increase the value of the vital Shetland seafood industry, which is the social and economic cornerstone of Scotland’s most northerly island grouping, was announced yesterday. The industry supports almost a quarter of all jobs throughout the islands, and collectively seafood businesses in Shetland have an estimated output of
Monday, September 24th, 2007
TORONTO STAR – Roger Tomlinson couldn’t have guessed that an idea he had nearly half a century ago would eventually make it on to the dashboard of his new car, although he did have a sneaking suspicion he had stumbled upon something profound. Read More
Monday, September 24th, 2007
SIOUX CITY JOURNAL – Joe Weisshaar always knew the winds whipping across his family’s farm could offer more than a cool breeze. He just didn’t how to harness it. “We were hooked in early on the potential of wind energy …” said Weisshaar, who has farmed on family land for 50 years in Creston, about
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
GOVERNMENT SCOTLAND – Scotland’s new Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), set up to advise on ways of improving the rate of sustainable economic growth, met for the first time today. Read More
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
VNUNET.com – Ian Pearson, Minister for Science and Innovation, has issued a challenge to the next generation of engineers to lead the world in developing environmentally friendly technologies to combat climate change.Read More
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY OBSERVER – The Russian government said Friday that it would invest more of its oil wealth directly into the economy, mainly in infrastructure, as it sought to maintain its longest expansion since the fall of the Soviet Union. Budget-funded investment will rise to at least 900 billion rubles, or $36 billion, next year,
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
The availability of good and robust data is important for carrying out analysis of the construction sector, given its growth over the past decade and its importance. This is the tenth statistical report on Construction Indicators, prepared for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG). Read More
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
AFP – As booming Vietnam hurls itself into the 21st century, the wrecking ball is taking its toll on the architectural heritage of the capital, long hailed as one of Asia’s urban marvels. Rapid population growth is putting ever more pressure on Hanoi, where old houses, cafes and temples overlook tranquil lakes dotted across the
Monday, September 17th, 2007
PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY.NET – The Association for Geographic Information’s (AGI) conference and show case exhibition in Strafford-upon-Avon is being held on the 19 and 20 September under the theme of “Building a GeoCommunity”. Ordnance Survey, as the national mapping agency of Great Britain and a platinum sponsor of the event, will be there to highlight the
