Geography Matters

During the 1800's, England suffered regular epidemics of Asiatic cholera that killed thousands of its residents. Opinions in the medical community regarding the origins of the disease were divided, and, as such, no effective prevention or treatment was Read More...

Founded in 1982 by Ralph Nader, Essential Information is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization involved in a variety of projects to encourage citizens to become active and engaged in their communities. The organization's GIS Action for Economic and Social Read More...

"Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home-so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any map of the world. Yet they are the world of the individual person: The neighborhood he lives in; the school or college Read More...

Do you know where the inspiration for GIS Day came from? During a GIS Day kickoff celebration at the National Geographic Society in 1999, Jack Dangermond, ESRI president, said GIS Day was inspired by Ralph Nader, consumer advocate and environmentalist, Read More...