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Earth Day, from 40,000 km up

Today is Earth Day, and you’ll probably see a lot of blog posts telling you how to save our planet, how we’re doomed, how to lower your carbon footprint, how this, how that. So instead of adding to all that, I’ll simply link you to the Planet Earth site, where James Drake — who created the phenomenal "What’s it feel like to fly over planet Earth" video — has put up amazingly high-res and lovely pictures of our home world, taken by the Russian weather satellite Electro-L.
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Living Lightly on the Planet? My Carbon Footprint

Academics / General Science : Living the Scientific Life (4 years ago)

tags: Earth Overshoot Day, environment, education [larger view] Today is Earth Overshoot Day. This is the day when humanity will have placed more demand on the planet's resources -- from filtering CO2 to producing food, fiber and ti... Read Post

Calculating Your Personal Carbon Footprint

Technology : Real Simple Blogs: Technology (4 years ago)

There's no better time than Earth Day to think about your personal carbon footprint and what impact your day-to-day activities have on the environment. There are several great carbon calculators online and many offer suggestions on ... Read Post

Earth Day Energy Saving Tips

Lifestyle / Parenting : Family Help (4 years ago)

Earth Day Energy Saving Tips In celebration of Earth Day here’s a fun video with some tips on how to lower your carbon footprint by saving energy with these quick car tips. Be sure to hit the HQ button to view in High-Definition. Re... Read Post


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