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The apps put more boots on the ground to spot waste and leaks that might go unnoticed, officials say. They say the high-tech citizen reporting programs are intended to encourage water conservation, and not to be used as evidence to fine offenders.Here are a few examples:
But at least one private company is taking things a step further. Creators of Vizsafe, a neighborhood watch app, have added a feature allowing users to map photos of water wasters - a practice dubbed "drought shaming" on Twitter and Instagram.
- Virgin Galactic (@virgingalactic)October 31, 2014According to NBC News, the aircraft was forced to wait on the runway at the test site for three hours, while the ground team assessed the weather conditions, before it took off.
#SpaceShipTwo has experienced an in-flight anomaly. Additional info and statement forthcoming.
Comment: No slick marketing campaign is going to be able to hide the predatory tactics and the increasing knowledge of the environmental and health devastation wrought by this corporation. If anyone has any lingering doubts as to the nature of this corporate monster, read:
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