Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Global use of hydropower increased more than 5 percent between 2009 and 2010, according to new research published by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online publication. Hydropower use reached a record 3,427 terawatt-hours, or about 16.1 percent of global electricity consumption, by the end of 2010, continuing the rapid rate of increase experienced
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
URISA is pleased to announce the new members of its Vanguard Cabinet. The Vanguard Cabinet (VC) is a URISA initiative to engage young GIS practitioners, increase their numbers in the organization, and better understand the concerns facing these future leaders of the GIS community. The VC is an advisory board made up of URISA young
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
“We face new challenges every day: climate change, the loss of ecosystems, pollution, the flow of trade and all of their environmental impacts,” said Martín Gutiérrez Lacayo, 2012 chairman of the Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), as part of a video message to the citizens of Canada, Mexico
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
The interdisciplinary GI_Forum focuses on an international audience, communicating in English, and sharing an interest in translating theory, methods and techniques into a broad range of GI application domains. Young researchers are especially invited to contribute and discuss their research; together with established scientists they will find a vibrant community from academia, business, and education
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Edited by Laura Anne German, Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Indonesia,Jeremias Mowo, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Kenya, Tilahun Amede, International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya and Kenneth Masuki, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Kenya. “This book describes a compelling success story of an ambitious programme with an inspiring narrative.” Simon Carter, Director, Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa, International Development Research
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
The Intensive Programme (IP) is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of climate change and its impact on environmental and socio-economic processes inherent in mountain landscapes across Europe. The International Summer School discusses local and regional climate change constraints and highlights past and present ecosystem examples in the light of climate change processes. Special risks
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Remote sensing solutions provider DMC International Imaging Ltd (DMCii) has today launched its New Year sale during which customers can purchase its high quality, ready-to-use country image packs half price. DMCii imaging specialists have produced complete, high quality 22m multi-spectral satellite imagery of many countries in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas. The image packs
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
High profile VFX facilities such as Dreamworks Animation, Weta Digital and ILM have been requesting Linux based Vue RenderNodes for years. E-on software is happy to announce that this option is now available to any production facility, big or small, that uses a Linux based renderfarm. “Vue is an important component of the production workflow of
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
GRAPHISOFT today announced the release of ArchiCAD STAR(T) Edition 2012, the latest release of its entry-level Building Information Modeling (BIM) solution. The new ArchiCAD STAR(T) Edition 2012 is based on the robust BIM technology of ArchiCAD 15, but with a feature set and price tailored to the needs of small architectural practices, home builders, and building
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
GRAPHISOFT today announced the release of ArchiCAD STAR(T) Edition 2012, the latest release of its entry-level Building Information Modeling (BIM) solution. The new ArchiCAD STAR(T) Edition 2012 is based on the robust BIM technology of ArchiCAD 15, but with a feature set and price tailored to the needs of small architectural practices, home builders, and building
