Geographic information system (GIS) software represents less than 10 percent of the total GIS implementation cost in most cases, yet many people spend a lot of time selecting the best software for their GIS applications. This is actually a good thing, because the success of any GIS program largely depends on its users—who are not happy if they do not like their GIS software.
- By Uzair Shamsi, Ph.D., P.E., GISP
This article originally appeared in the 10/01/2007 issue of Environmental Protection.
NEW or expanded conservation initiatives, including funding for wetlands preservation and programs to improve water quality in priority areas, advanced as part of a farm bill the U.S House of Representatives passed in July.
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2007 issue of Environmental Protection.
A new traveling exhibit on the science of water opens next spring at Science North, an educational science center in Ontario, Canada, proving that industry issues related to water quality and conservation are gaining ground with the public as environmental topics become increasingly popular causes.
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2007 issue of Environmental Protection.
A small township in unincorporated Will County, Ill., has 25 miles of country roads that become treacherous during winter weather. The township typically spent a good portion of its budget on the salt used to melt the ice and ease driving conditions.
- By Ken Hudson, Marlene Weyand
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2007 issue of Environmental Protection.
A little more than one year after launching its Water Wastewater Competency Center, Schneider Electric’s North American division’s orders are up more than 50 percent.
This article originally appeared in the 08/01/2007 issue of Environmental Protection.
Two cities that have been reusing water for more than five years are expanding their programs to serve additional customers and meet new nutrient discharge restrictions, exemplifying a national trend toward water reclamation.
This article originally appeared in the 08/01/2007 issue of Environmental Protection.