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From governments modernizing their use of technology to creating innovative policies to manage our lives—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the future of governance.
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https://www.itprotoday.com/industry-perspectives/how-keep-cloud-cost-management-sync-cloud-maturity
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Itprotoday
If you're a parent, you might be familiar with the adage, "Little kids, little problems; big kids, big problems." The idea is that as your children grow, the challenges you have to navigate expand in both scope and complexity.
You could say something similar about cloud computing and cost...
You could say something similar about cloud computing and cost...
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https://www.thefastmode.com/expert-opinion/34989-six-key-cloud-computing-trends-for-2024-navigating-the-evolving-landscape
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Thefastmode
The cloud computing industry has experienced a paradigm shift over the last year, with advancements and transformations happening at an unprecedented pace. Factors influencing the industry include burgeoning AI tech, economic hurdles affecting businesses' ability to thrive and ever-changing directives concerning security and privacy.
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/11/501_364098.html
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Koreatimes
A Virgin Atlantic passenger jet flying from London to New York powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) took off at 1149 GMT on Tuesday, as the aviation world seeks to showcase the potential of low carbon options to secure its future. As the world de-carbonises, airlines are banking on fuel made from waste to reduce their emissions by up to 70%, enabling them to keep operating before electric and hydrogen-powered air travel becomes a reality in the decades to come.
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https://www.desmog.com/2024/02/28/chicago-takes-big-oil-to-court-adding-another-heavyweight-to-the-fight/
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Desmog
Chicago last week brought the newest lawsuit against Big Oil companies for spreading disinformation about the climate-warming hazards of burning fossil fuels — adding the third largest city in the U.to the growing list of state and local governments pushing for oil and gas majors to be held accountable in court.
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https://ilsr.org/new-resource-tracking-affordable-connectivity-program/
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Ilsr
On January 1st, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) with $14.2 billion in funding designed to help American households pay for the monthly cost of their Internet subscription. In May, we published a story about the fate of the program, based on a prediction model we built that was intended to visualize how long we might expect the $14.2 billion fund to last before needing new Congressional appropriations to sustain it.
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https://www.techinafrica.com/catalyst-fund-invests-1-8-million-in-nine-african-climate-startups/
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Techinafrica
a pre-seed VC and accelerator, backs nine African early-stage climate tech startups with a $1.8 million investment to bolster their impact and growth trajectory. The nine startups benefiting from the investment include Mazao Hub and Medikea from Tanzania, Earthbond, Zebra Cropbank, and Scrapays from Nigeria, Keep It Cool from Kenya, NoorNation from Egypt, Thola from South Africa, and Tolbi from Senegal.
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/may/18/bt-cut-jobs-telecoms-group-workforce?CMP=twt_gu
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Theguardian
BT has said that it will become a "leaner business" as it announced plans to reduce its workforce by as much as 55,000 by 2030, more than 40% of its global employee base, in a cost cutting drive.The telecoms company employs about 130,000 staff globally, with approximately 30,000 of those...
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https://www.thesundaily.my/local/nik-nazmi-proposal-of-wildlife-damage-compensation-to-mof-for-inclusion-in-budget-2024-BF11415062
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Thesundaily
PETALING JAYA: The proposal to establish a compensation fund for farmers who experience crop damage caused by wildlife will be brought up to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) for inclusion in Budget 2024. Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said guidelines for the policy are ready and the ministry will discuss the matter with MOF in two weeks' time.
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https://broadbandnow.com/report/chinas-fiber-broadband-approaches-nationwide-coverageluence-arctic
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Broadbandnow
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https://www.solardaily.com/reports/A_blueprint_for_affordable_solar_cells_to_power_Saudi_Arabia_and_beyond_999.html
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Solardaily
Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have unveiled a roadmap for bringing perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells to market, paving the way for a future powered by abundant, inexpensive clean energy in Saudi Arabia and the world. The authors of the article, published in esteemed journal Science, include Prof.
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https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/14/3252
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Mdpi
1. IntroductionLoad frequency control (LFC) is an important method for ensuring stability. The two main objectives of its implementation into interconnected power systems are maintaining the frequency and net power interchanges with neighboring areas at the scheduled values, by controlling the...
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https://www.cio.com/article/656686/deac-and-dlc-delivering-sustainable-cloud-services-to-the-baltics-and-beyond.html
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Cio
Andris Gailitis, the CEO of European Data Center Operator DEAC and Data Logistics Center (DLC), is quick to point out that the companies' commitment to sustainability is heartfelt and genuine. Part of Baltic Rezo, both companies provide enterprises in the Baltics, Northern Europe, and beyond with...
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https://ssir.org/articles/entry/debt_for_climate_swaps_can_save_the_planet_why_arent_they
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Ssir
Around the world, most developing countries face two crises: climate change and debt. Climate change is leading to more extreme weather events everywhere, but it particularly threatens the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in developing countries: Rising sea levels generated by global...
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https://www.utilitydive.com/news/carolina-market-reforms-rto-grid-reliability-ceba/650491/
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Utilitydive
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Reese Rogers is the Southeastern market and policy innovation manager for theClean Energy Buyers Association. Expanding electricity market options in both North Carolina and South Carolina would benefit energy customers, help drive innovation and economic benefits for ratepayers, and improve grid reliability and resilience. North Carolina House Bill 503 — sponsored by Reps.
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https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/03/14/china-is-churning-out-solar-panels-and-upsetting-sand-markets
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Economist
Listen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.Your browser does not support the <audio> element.Sand is everywhere. Yet only a certain sort can be used to make the ultra-clear glass required for smartphones and solar panels. It must have a silica concentration of more than...
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https://www.mdpi.com/1999-5903/15/9/302
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Mdpi
Author Contributions Conceptualization, C.-C.P.; methodology, C.-C.P. and Y.-H.C.; software, Y.-H.C.; validation, C.-C.P. and Y.-H.C.; formal analysis, Y.-H.C.; investigation, C.-C.P. and Y.-H.C.; resources, C.-C.P.; data curation, Y.-H.C.; writing—original draft preparation, Y.-H.C.;...
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https://phys.org/news/2023-12-scientists-method-generating-metal-nanoparticles.html
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Phys
A team of researchers from the ITACA Institute of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Research Institute of Chemical Technology, a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the UPV, has discovered a new method for the manufacture of metal nanocatalysts...
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/special/2023/11/175_364162.html
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Koreatimes
Over 250 local exporters and 90 foreign firms from 21 countries attended Global Public Procurement Marketplace (GPPM) 2023, to foster investor relations and fortify business networks, the country's public procurement service agency said on Wednesday. The two-day event jointly organized by the Public Procurement Service (PPS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) was held face-to-face for the first time in three years at the Ambassador Seoul — A Pullman Hotel in Jangchung-dong, Seoul.
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https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Mitsubishi-to-Invest-in-Worlds-Largest-Green-Hydrogen-Project.html
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Oilprice
A major Japanese corporation is planning a massive investment in what would be the world's biggest green hydrogen project. The move is a sign that the industry is persevering and pursuing the construction of clean energy projects even as costs have increased. . The project, Eneco Electrolyzer, will have a capacity of 800 megawatts (MW) and produce up to 80,000 tons of hydrogen every year.
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https://cellularnews.com/definitions/what-is-measured-service-in-cloud-computing/
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Cellularnews
What is Measured Service in Cloud Computing? - DEFINITIONS
What is Measured Service in Cloud Computing?
Greetings, fellow tech enthusiasts, and welcome to our DEFINITIONS category! Today, we'll delve into the concept of Measured Service in Cloud Computing and unravel its significance in the...
What is Measured Service in Cloud Computing?
Greetings, fellow tech enthusiasts, and welcome to our DEFINITIONS category! Today, we'll delve into the concept of Measured Service in Cloud Computing and unravel its significance in the...
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https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-an-oil-exec-leading-un-climate-conference/
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Heraldnet
This December, negotiators from countries worldwide will meet in the United Arab Emirates for the next round of international climate talks. While the talks are considered essential to securing global agreements needed to avoid dangerous climate change, confidence in the summit, known as COP28 (the 28th meeting of the Conference of Parties), is at a low.
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https://www.squamishchief.com/highlights/guided-by-her-culture-gitxsan-scientist-looks-to-old-ways-for-climate-resilience-7201886?%3Futm_source=twitter
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Squamishchief
Whether harvesting salmon or simply spending quality time with her grandfather and uncles, Janna Wale has no shortage of stories about being on the water with her family. She moved around a bit growing up, but can vividly recall different memories from her early years fishing in her Gitxsan homelands — there were "tons of fish everywhere" at the unceded confluence of the Skeena, Nass and Bulkley rivers near the village of "Hazelton, B.C." "Our culture is totally built around salmon.