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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Australia – Voluntary Carbon Market Stagnates: report

Sales and investment in the voluntary carbon market have stagnated in the last six months under the impact of Federal Government policy confusion, according to the latest update of an industry guide co-produced by RMIT University. Developed by Global Sustainability at RMIT and EPA Victoria, the Carbon Offset Guide is the most comprehensive and independent

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

NOAA’S Next-Generation Strategic Plan

Through its longstanding mission of science, service, and stewardship, NOAA generates tremendous value for the nation – and the world – by advancing our understanding of and ability to anticipate changes in the Earth’s environment, by improving society’s ability to make scientifically-informed decisions, and by conserving and managing ocean and coastal resources.  NOAA’s mission is

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Germany – Energy goal for 2050: 100% Renewable Electricity Supply

New UBA study shows that electricity supplied entirely from renewable energies is realistic Germany’s electricity supply could make a complete switch to renewable energies by 2050. The technology already available on the market could make this possible even today, but it requires that electricity be used and produced very efficiently. These are the results of

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

High Growth GNSS Companies Graced with New Incubator Space at University of Nottingham Innovation Park

GRACE, based on the University of Nottingham Innovation Park (UNIP) has opened up incubator space specifically for businesses in the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) sector. Located within the Geospatial Building, GRACE will now provide a unique environment for organisations operating in GNSS related domains to incubate new ventures and transform innovative ideas into business

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Presentation – Governing a UK Spatial Data  Infrastructure

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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Topcon Releases Spatial Factory Software for Managing IP-S2 3D Mobile Mapping Data

The simple interface of this software allows users of the IP-S2 3D mobile mapping system to easily work with the combination of point cloud, trajectory and panoramic image data that comes from the IP-S2. The IP-S2 system incorporates state-of-the-art technologies, including high-precision GNSS receivers, IMU (inertial measurement unit), vehicle wheel encoders, 360-degree digital camera and

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

GE & Partners Announce $200 Million Global Commitment to Accelerate Power Grid Technology

GE announced today a $200 million open innovation challenge that seeks breakthrough ideas to create a smarter, cleaner, more efficient electric grid, and accelerate the adoption of more efficient grid technologies. GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt unveiled the challenge, the “GE ecomagination Challenge: Powering the Grid,” here today. The global challenge invites technologists, entrepreneurs and

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Procedural Inc. Partnering with ESRI and NVIDIA on 3D Cities in the Cloud Procedural Inc. Joins ESRI’s Business Partner Program.

Procedural Inc., the developer of the 3D city modeling software CityEngine, announces that it has joined the ESRI Business Partner Program as a Complementary Technology Provider. Participation in the program will create new opportunities for the two organizations to better serve customers with smart 3D city solutions based on GIS data and procedural modeling techniques.The

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

High-Resolution Elevation Map Data for the United States Now Commercially Available from Intermap Technologies

Intermap Technologies, a worldwide 3D digital mapping and geospatial solutions company, today announced at the ESRI International User Conference the full commercial availability of its NEXTMap USA countrywide digital mapping program. Uniformly accurate digital elevation models and images for the contiguous U.S. and Hawaii (approximately 8 million square kilometers) are now available via the company’s

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Modernizing a Campus Icon with Help from Leica Geosystems HDS™ Technology

The iconic Founders Hall at the University of Texas at Dallas is undergoing a speedy HVAC renovation and upgrade thanks in part to Midwestern Consulting, an engineering and surveying consulting firm, and its use high definition laser scanning technology. Founders Hall was the first permanent structure built at the University soon after it was established