Projection of Tax Money Lost Due to E-Commerce

Submitted by crshen on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 1:36pm

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http://www.policy.rutgers.edu/reports/other/NJRMA_Final_Report_May_2011.pdf

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Projection of Tax Money Lost Due to E-Commerce

Cities in New Jersey could face a loss of about $200 million at 35% non-collection of taxes due to e-commerce. This could mean more budget cuts and increased taxes on other items.

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Storm risk in India

Submitted by Christine on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 4:43pm

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http://proceedings.esri.com/library/userconf/proc02/pap0701/p0701.htm

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The image shows a risk map of India, which was developed using a geoinformation software. The map uses historical data to visualize the past storm areas.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency

Submitted by Christine on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 4:36pm

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http://www.fema.gov/

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FEMA is an organisation located in the United States. Its mission is to support citizens and first responders to ensure that a nation works together to build, sustain, and improve its capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

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Flood mitigation measurements in the Netherlands

Submitted by Christine on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 3:52pm

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http://blog.fabric.ch/index.php?/archives/2009/01/27.html

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Flood mitigation measurements in the Netherlands

The image shows how the Netherlands is trying to prevent flooding due to the rise in sea level. There are several projects going on, which try to prevent flooding, especially in areas with a high population density.

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New Mexico Maps

Submitted by ward on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 10:18am

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This map is a work in progress. The uses of water, air and land are diverse in New Mexico and will change dramatically with climate change. For caretakers of this sacred trust, the map offers a bird’s eye view of the health of our environment. It documents primarily the energy-related sources of pollution, though in New Mexico other polluting factors are also at work.