Sierra Club Wants To Protect 52 Places In The US – See In Google Earth
The Sierra Club is seeking to protect US public lands from threats like oil and gas drilling, unchecked development, irresponsible recreation, logging, and global warming. In order to save what remains of the wild, the Sierra Club has launched a campaign to protect fifty-two of the most exceptional places–one in every state, plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia–over the next ten years. They have released a new report called America’s Wild Legacy. And they have also released a Google Earth collection showing all 52 locations [Google Earth File. You must have GE installed.] as placemarks, with information included in each description bubble including photos, and links to the report and other information.
Google Earth is an excellent visualization tool to help people understand issues effecting the environment. You will find many examples of this in the GEB’s environment category and under the Google Earth Global Awareness layer. And, Google recently formed a new Google Outreach program to help non-profits promote and develop content using Google Earth.