I like this concept, and the way Google expends their business. We need to be more environment aware. Even though there are still different theories about the climate change. There is no doubt that human being are using and spending too much of their share of our mother nature.
Google Earth and Google Maps are the most powerful extension of Google's business too. I have had many years of working experiences in mapping business, and know how painful it is to make money out of maps. Many organizations have made excellent maps, with huge funds, but without being properly utilized beyond their costs. While the resolution of maps and aerial images are still not of great resolutions for most of the places, it has greatly increased the popularity of maps (orthogonal aerial images can also be considered as raster map), and their added value.
To start with, people can start to post photos of bad pollutions, destruction of nature etc. to panoramio layer. It should help people see much better where the problems are, what can our earth turn into because of unthoughtful actions, and what terrible things we have done.
Year 2008
Year 2020
Google Earth and Google Maps are the most powerful extension of Google's business too. I have had many years of working experiences in mapping business, and know how painful it is to make money out of maps. Many organizations have made excellent maps, with huge funds, but without being properly utilized beyond their costs. While the resolution of maps and aerial images are still not of great resolutions for most of the places, it has greatly increased the popularity of maps (orthogonal aerial images can also be considered as raster map), and their added value.
To start with, people can start to post photos of bad pollutions, destruction of nature etc. to panoramio layer. It should help people see much better where the problems are, what can our earth turn into because of unthoughtful actions, and what terrible things we have done.
I have posted some photos on panoramio, but only for the purpose of sharing my views of places. Now I can use it to take part in more environment conscious ways.
The following is what I have tried by downing the KML from Earth Outreach KML: Climate Change In Our World. It shows that in another 12 years, the climate will change dramatically. I do pray the the projection were wrong, but what if they are right, and even very modest?
The following is what I have tried by downing the KML from Earth Outreach KML: Climate Change In Our World. It shows that in another 12 years, the climate will change dramatically. I do pray the the projection were wrong, but what if they are right, and even very modest?
Year 2008
Year 2020
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