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NRCan talks to the United Nations about Geomatics
At the end of last year, I came across what I think is an excellent synopsis of what NRCan and the Canadian Federal Government are focused on in terms of geomatics. All of it is […]
Year: 2014
Between the Poles – The Geoff Zeiss Archives
GIS, AMI and Volt/VAR projected to become a $1.9 billion EE/DR market by 2020
Conservation voltage reduction (CVR) or Volt/VAR is an approach to demand response (DR) and energy efficiency (EE) that can provide major benefits without significant alterations to the power distribution system, unlike other DR/EE approaches. CVR […]
Between the Poles – The Geoff Zeiss Archives
Brazil’s open data and open source satellite monitoring system dramatically reduces illegal deforestation in the Amazon
At the Latin America Geospatial Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Volney Zanardi Junior, president of the Brazilian Institute of Envrionment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) presented an overview of IBAMA and some of its initiatives […]
Between the Poles – The Geoff Zeiss Archives
Internet of Things estimated to be a $19 trillion global opportunity over the next decade
A new study by Cisco of the Internet of Things (Cisco calls it the Internet of Everything) estimated that it represenst a $19 trillion global opportunity over the next decade. Of that $4.6 trillion is […]
Between the Poles – The Geoff Zeiss Archives
All new power generation in Australia through 2020 forecasted to be renewable
According to a new report from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), all new electricity generation through 2020 in Australia will come from renewable energy through 2020. Most of the new power will be generated […]
Education & Careers
The Canadian GIS Education Handbook
Success is a destination for which a clear path must be drawn. As GIS technology is relatively young in the marketplace, today marks a time of expanding opportunities, as well as the challenge for young […]
Between the Poles – The Geoff Zeiss Archives
U.S. emissions in 2013 10% below 2005 levels
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2013 are expected to be 2% above the 2012 level. The EIA ascribes this to a small increase in coal consumption […]
Between the Poles – The Geoff Zeiss Archives
EU Parliament votes to allow member states to encourage, specify or mandate BIM
January 15 the European Parliament passed the European Union Public Procurement Directive (EUPPD) which among other things recommends the use of building information modelling (BIM) for public works contracts to enable more efficient construction and […]