What will you be doing on Earth Day - 2008

April 22nd, 2008 is Earth Day. Folks at Google Maps have a created a map where you can put yourself on the map and share your ideas and let your fellow users know what you've committed to do for Earth Day 2008, and for the rest of the year.

For more on how Google Maps is being used to promote Earth Day, check out the post at Google Maps Mania.

Related:

World' Most Polluted Cities
Climate Change and Sea Level Rise

World Carbon Dioxide emissions Mapped!

Carma.org has come out with a impressive Google Maps Mashup of Carbon Dioxide emissions around the world. Leading the list is United States followed by China, Russia and India. The Carma (Carbon Monitoring for Action) website has also mapped out Power Plants and Power Companies which are responsible for Carbon Dioxide emissions.

Do check this website out. This site has been mentioned by BBC and CNN in addition to other media outlets.

How much Carbon Dioxide does your flight produce?

Ever wondered how much you are contributing to Global Warming when you take that flight to see a loved one, attend a business meeting?

TerraPass has created a Google Maps Mashup to show you how much CO2 your flying puts in the air. Just key in your Departure Airport and Arrival Airport and the mashup will calculate the total CO2 for your round trip flight. (via)

The image belog shows CO2 emissions per passenger on a round trip flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Impact of Climate Induced Sea Level Rise on Coastal Cities in United States

Architecture 2030 has undertaken a study which shows the probable impact on Coastal Cities in United States starting with a 1 Meter Sea Level rise (induced by climate change).

The flood maps generated by the study were

superimposed over Google Earth images to illustrate in detail how localities will be flooded on a calm, rain-free day at high tide at various increments of sea level rise

Here's a Google Maps View of the coastal cities mentioned in the Architecture 2030 Study. On clicking the marker the current image of the city along with a after (sea level rise) image of the city is shown.