Monday, March 21st, 2011
The lives of a billion of the world’s poorest people could be improved though investing in community forest management, according to a recent IUCN study. As the world celebrates World Forest Day, IUCN urges decision-makers to recognize the various benefits of forests for forest dependent communities. Only a small fraction of the US$ 12 billion
Monday, March 21st, 2011
NAVTEQ today announced the launch of NAVTEQ Destination Maps. Destination Maps feature a unique set of interior map attributes (e.g., escalators) with detailed place data to enable users to more efficiently navigate and explore interior spaces. With NAVTEQ Destination Maps, location-based applications can extend beyond streets and sidewalks and into complex interior spaces. NAVTEQ Destination
Monday, March 21st, 2011
The world has a significant climate opportunity within its grasp that can bring fast results at low-cost, according to Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development (IGSD) President, Durwood Zaelke, who last Thursday addressed the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI). Using the Montreal Protocol ozone treaty to phase down
Monday, March 21st, 2011
Latest version of Tekla BIMsight application brings along the ability to handle even bigger, combined 3D building information models much faster. Software users who have a 64-bit computer will benefit greatly from this 64-bit version.
Monday, March 21st, 2011
CSoft AS, the world`s leading raster-vector graphics software developer, today announced the release of WiseImage FM version 12. WiseImage FM features unique raster and vector technology with advanced tools for processing of legacy drawings. Floor plans created by WiseImage FM are parametric models consisting of intelligent objects.
Monday, March 21st, 2011
Holistic City Software has released CityCAD 2.1, an upgrade to the conceptual urban masterplanning application. This version contains significant internal improvements in performance and stability, as well as some exciting new liveability analysis features.
Monday, March 21st, 2011
Abdulla Al Hussaini, Qatargas’s LNG Portfolio Optimisation Manager, and the Secretary for the IGU’s LNG Committee, presented at the debate the Qatargas paper ‘LNG value chain regulatory path’ and further discussion covered topics, such as, the continued interaction between regulators and companies active in the natural gas industry, the regulatory influences on international investment and
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
Norway is a major contributor to energy security, and its energy policies are a positive example for others to follow, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). As a major oil and gas producer as well as a strong global advocate of climate change mitigation, Norway holds a unique position in the global
Saturday, March 19th, 2011
Hundreds of surveyors from all around the United States will join NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey on Saturday, March 19, at exactly 1 p.m. EDT, in the first-ever Surveying USA Day, a kick-off event commemorating Surveyor’s Week coordinated by the National Society of Professional Surveyors. The event will provide professional, government and independent surveyors the opportunity
Saturday, March 19th, 2011
The Agri-Trend Group of Companies have agreed to a channel distribution agreement with several major John Deere dealerships enabling them to enhance their precision farming services to farmers. Beginning with The Precision Management Process™ which is a fully integrated multi-product, precision ag program, Agri-Trend will extend its services including its agrology processes, through selected John
