Saturday, September 11th, 2010
TELEGRAPH UK – The UK is committed to generating 15 per cent of energy from green sources like wind and solar by 2020. But at the moment only 3 per cent of energy comes from renewables. Read More
Saturday, September 11th, 2010
LE MONDE FRANCE – Catarina of Albuquerque is the independent expert of the Council of Human Rights UN in charge of water and sanitation. She was appointed in 2008 to identify barriers to access to water and sanitation, good examples, and clarify the meaning of “right to water”. Read More
Saturday, September 11th, 2010
DUTCH NEWS – Akzo Nobel and TNT are among the world’s most sustainable companies, according to the latest Dow Jones sustainability index. Dutch firms top the list in four of the 19 categories; Akzo Nobel is top chemicals firm, Unilever leads the food and drink ranking, TNT is the top industrial goods and services firm and
Saturday, September 11th, 2010
ALL AFRICA – The inhabitants of Dera administrative area are carrying out soil and water conservation activities as Sun to boost agricultural production. The administrator of the area, Mr. Girmai Zewde, oxen disclosed that the farming community is Actively engaged in land leveling tasks in Tseangelo by deploying over 300 pairs of. He also explained that the Tseangelo
Friday, September 10th, 2010
BUSINESSWEEK – The Sahara gets twice as much sunshine annually as most of Europe. The European Union wants to get 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources within a decade. So why not build solar power plants across North Africa and ship the electricity north via power lines under the Mediterranean? Read More
Friday, September 10th, 2010
DAILY EXCHANGE – The City of Cambridge i ntroduced new intelligence systems for infrastructure management that will help municipal workers monitor infrastructure projects across the city in real time, making Cambridge the first municipality in Canada to be recognized by IBM as a smarter city. The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) and Member of
Friday, September 10th, 2010
NORWAY POST – Norway and Spain have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the acquisition and operation of a joint communications satellite. Norway’s share is estimated to cost NOK 1.2 billion, plus operating costs. The aim to improve communications with Norwegian forces deployed in countries like Afghanistan and Chad, and with naval units on international missions. Read More
Friday, September 10th, 2010
NEW ENERGY FOCUS – The Scottish Government has launched two separate renewables consultations, with one looking at changes to the Renewab energy minister Jim Mather unveiled the documents yesterday (September 8), which aim to improve the development of renewables in the country. The first consultation concerns the Renewables Obligation (RO) and proposes combining capital grants with
Friday, September 10th, 2010
ASAHI SHIMBUN – Amid growing calls for an independent Japanese global position system, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will launch a satellite Saturday to complement a U.S. satellite network and improve GPS services in Japan. Japan currently relies on a U.S. network of 30 satellites, including backup orbiters, to provide GPS services to Japanese
Thursday, September 9th, 2010
DEFRA – The Departtment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today launched an online survey, asking people to give their ideas ahead of the Water White Paper. The Water White Paper, due to be published early next summer, will set out the Government’s plans for the water industry. It will address challenges such
