Monday, March 21st, 2011
Planning officials and local authorities must adopt a more “consistent and responsible” approach to Scotland’s fledgling renewables sector, according to NFU Scotland president Nigel Miller, speaking at the North East Wind Energy Event, which took place at Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Mr Miller said that buy-in from the nation’s farmers was a big factor if Scotland was to
Monday, March 21st, 2011
Africa boasts an abundance of natural resources that can be used to produce alternative low-carbon energies. It’s estimated that the continent’s entire electricity needs can be met with hydro-electric power. But for now, fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas remain the most significant sources of energy production. Things aren’t very different in the
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
Tanzania Police Force has resolved to use ‘special Black Berry’ mobile phones to reduce the number of roadblocks in efforts to ease cargo transportation within the country to neighbouring states. The present roadblocks and checkpoints in the country reportedly delay delivery of goods, raise transportation costs and limit free movement of commodities, people and investments.
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
The Brazilian construction company Odebrecht, has won a third plum contract worth $776.9 million for more work on Panama’s Cinta Costera. This one covers construction of the third phase. The company built the first two sections one for $189 million and got a no-bid award of $52 million for the second. During the election campaign the previous government was
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
Government policy on research and innovation over the past 10 years has been based on the wrong assumption that as a small country, the Netherlands cannot excel in everything, according to the prestigious Rathenau Institute. The continual concentration on ‘focus and mass’ has to lead to no real progress, says the institute, which is funded by the
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
Innovative Solutions Ltd, a subsidiary of Mailbox Services Group, has launched mobile proximity marketing, a platform that allows the wireless distribution of advertising content to mobile phones through a localised broadcast. The technology of mobile proximity marketing, which is also known as location-to-mobile, allows brands and content owners to reach mobile phone users through devices that
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
Helsinki residents have begun to warm to the idea of skyscrapers punching through the normally low-level skyline of the capital. Resistance to skyscrapers and other tall buildings has declined distinctly in the course of the past three years. A slender majority, 52 per cent, of Helsinki residents continues to resist skyscrapers. In 2007, the number of opponents was 68 per
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
Coming up this week: humanitarian and environmental actions mark the beginning and end of this week’s events with World Water Day on March 22 and Earth Hour on March 26. In between these two events the latest smart, energy-saving technology will be on display at CTIA Wireless. After Earth Hour on March 26 environmentalists will
Saturday, March 19th, 2011
A Russian ratification of the agreement with Norway on delimitation of the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean is one step closer to realization. The Russian State Duma’s Committee for International Relations recommends that the treaty on delimitation of the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean should be ratified by the State Duma. Read More
Saturday, March 19th, 2011
A ground –breaking ceremony for the Alakopru Dam was done on Monday. This is the project through which Turkey will provide portable and irrigation water to North Cyprus. The ceremony took place in Anamnur town of Mersin region. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, North Cyprus President Dervis Eroglu and Prime Minister Irsen Kucuk and Agricultural and Natural Resources
