Geospatial technologies will be an integral in providing services for energy conservation. An obvious application will be related to vehicle navigation, devices such as the Dash Express will allow cars to travel more efficiently and spend less time in traffic.
Additonally, as alternative fuel sources (such as hydrogen and solar power) are being utilized in cars, location based services will be integral for the success of any non-petroleum fuel; consumers will need not only where to buy new fuels, but the most efficient route.
There are many ways to employ GPS in energy conservation, home environments can be altered in relation to the distance of the occupant(s). Home heating and air conditioning can be conditional on distance, water heaters would be more efficient and appliances could better hibernate.
Spatial technologies should help people make more informed transportation decisions; software will be able to analyze individual movements and uncover ways to reduce energy consumption.
Energy independence will require innovation on a massive scale and spatial technologies are part of the solution.
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