saving energy

Thanks to Richard Scullin for this US example of energy saving measures in ICT in US college Library. seemingly simple stuff but with great benefit in cash and energy consumption terms . This simple graph from the report gives a strong messages .


Read the report here.
http://library.williams.edu/news/262/

The plastic ducks are coming !!!!

Plastic duck armada is heading for Britain after 15-year global voyage - Times Online

Many of my regular blog readers will know my interest in the environment and GIS . this story I have heard of before its one way to track ocean currents by accident. 30,000 plastic ducks were released in the pacific 15 years ago when we had a Tory Government (that long ago). The story is about a guy who has been tracking them a serious scientific study with a humorous edge !!! Plastic duck armada is heading for Britain after 15-year global voyage - Times Online: "Plastic duck armada is heading for Britain after 15-year global voyage"

The great turle race

This is a lovely use of mobile gps technology with a serious aim sea turtle conservation.
http://www.greatturtlerace.com/ .

Select your turtle and watch the race . The site shows educational use of gps and the the world wide web.