Former EPA Employees Protest Trump; Planet Hacking; and Earth Day and Scientology

The topic of planet earth is always top-of-mind in the media. Whether it’s coverage about Earth Day, new environmental legislation, or the latest earth-imaging innovations, there is no shortage of stories to keep on top of – which can be overwhelming. This is why Voices.Earth is providing all of the actionable earth news you need in one place with our Weekly Earth News Round Up.

The 4 Worst Things Donald Trump Has Done to the Environment

A Senior Vice President at Environmental Defense Fund authored this TIME Magazine Op-Ed, which sheds a sobering light on the damage that President Trump is doing to the environment.

Former EPA Employees Find New Gigs as Trump Protesters

Former Environmental Protection Agency employees are finding new gigs as climate change activists, and they are fighting hard to have their voices heard.

Planet Hacking is Finally Being Taken Seriously

The notion of geo-engineering – hacking the climate to cool the planet – is highly controversial, yet it is starting to be taken seriously by leading researchers. 

Texas Hosted the Largest Earth Day Event in the World

Here’s a Business Insider photo slideshow of the largest Earth Day 2017 event held in Texas.

Church of Scientology Also Celebrated Earth Day 2017

Earth Day 2017 was such an important event this year that even the Church of Scientology celebrated it.

What Earth Looks Like from Other Planets

Have you ever wondered what Earth looks like from other planets? Check out these images from NASA.

Meet the Globetrotting Cyclist Collecting 1,001 Climate Change Stories

Devi Lockwood is a poet-activist-touring cyclist traveling the world to collect 1,001 stories from people she meets about climate change.

NGA Awards Boundless $36 Million Contract for GEOINT Support

Boundless has been awarded a $36 million contract by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for the development of open geospatial solutions. 

Cool .Earth Site Alert: JustBeYou.Earth

Please be sure to check out JustBeYou.Earth, an inspirational website all about personal growth and empowerment.

In over 600 cities worldwide, the planet’s inhabitants rallied to make their voices heard at this year’s Earth Day festivities. With President Trump favoring profit over planet in his first 100 days, this year could very well be the most crucial yet in raising awareness for global environmental issues. This also was the year that gave rise to the March for Science as we saw relentless attacks on science and logic from the current administration.

To add fuel to the fire, current and former NBA and WWE stars Kylie Irving, Shaquille O’Neill and AJ Styles, among other celebrities, have recently felt safe to come out as  flat earthers; and we can’t forget the head of the EPA continues to deny climate change. The idea that “science is real” has suddenly become the new rallying cry.

The March for Science saw self-proclaimed science geeks, nerds, and introverts took to the streets en masse with sharp-witted senses of humor in tow and signs to match.

In addition to the cleverly ironic signs, the well-informed across the world, from Tokyo to London (and even Antarctica!), set out to spread the knowledge by creating and staffing events and workshops meant to engage and educate citizens of the planet looking to help create a sustainable Earth.

In Washington, D.C. “sci-lebreties,” including Bill Nye and Questlove got the crowd going with words of wisdom and peace. At one point, the crowd erupted, directing their voices to the man in office himself, “Hey, Trump, have you heard, you can’t silence every nerd!”

This year’s combined Earth Day and March for Science was truly a worldwide homage to truth, science and environmental awareness. Thank you to each and every participant standing up for your rights. Science is real, science can’t be silenced, and the truth always comes out on top.

With Earth Day 2017 behind us, we encourage you to put a stamp on your beliefs by registering for a .Earth domain name.

Don’t forget – running through May 31^st, our registrar partners are offering special pricing for one-year registrations of standard .Earth domain names starting at $8.90 USD. Click here to take advantage of this special offer.

 March for Science a Success; Trump Supports Science; and Other Earth Day 2017 News

The topic of planet earth is always top-of-mind in the media. Whether it’s coverage about Earth Day, new environmental legislation, or the latest earth-imaging innovations, there is no shortage of stories to keep on top of – which can be overwhelming. This is why Voices.Earth is providing all of the actionable earth news you need in one place with our Weekly Earth News Round Up.

March for Science Global Rally Takes Aim At Trump, Environmental Cuts

On Earth Day, “March for Science” rallies were held in more than 600 cities – from New York, Chicago and Washington to London, Berlin and Sydney, Australia.

Climate Change Was the Epicenter of “March for Science”

The reality of climate change has turned into a left-right issue despite being indisputable and posing an existential threat, which was the key theme for the “March for Science.”

Trump on Earth Day: ‘Rigorous Science is Critical to My Administration’

President Donald Trump declared his support for the environment and scientific research on his first Earth Day in the White House.

Beautiful Images from Across the U.S. Capture Earth Day

For this year’s Earth Day, people across the country celebrated by posting mesmerizing photos of Earth’s wonder on Twitter.

Five New Things You Can Do with Google Earth

Google Earth now offers 3D imagery, curated video content, and other features that will either make you want to book a trip to some far-flung part of the world.

New Super-Sized Earth May Be Close Enough to Detect Signs of Life

Scientists have found a planet the size of a jumbo Earth circling a nearby star, and astronomers’ sensors might be powerful enough to detect signs of life on it.

Keynote Speakers for GEOINT 2017 Announced

The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) has announced the keynote speakers for its GEOINT 2017 Symposium, which will take place June 4-7 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. 

Cool .Earth Site Alert: Hologram.Earth

Please be sure to check out Hologram.Earth, the official website for an Amsterdam based progressive-metal band named Hologram Earth.

Since the public launch of the .Earth top-level domain in November 2015, a wide-range of organizations have embraced this new online platform. As a key branding tool that helps any organization to reinforce their mission to preserve our planet, websites with .Earth domains have been launching at a rapid pace.

Just in time for Earth Day 2017, the Voices.Earth blog is showcasing a number of new, and highly dynamic organizations leveraging .Earth domain names. Here’s the list:

• Coalesce.Earth: Coalesce is an “accelerator for campuses” who aspire to build cohesive and enduring campus sustainability initiatives.
• Commongood.Earth: Common Good is a nonprofit organization that is creating a framework for a new economy by combining a fast-growing community credit system with traditional banking, for community-centered decision-making, money-creation, innovation, cooperation, and economic justice.
• Earthearts.Earth: Earthearts features rare, precious handcrafted items, made to last generations.
• Empowerproject.Earth: Empower Project is a “Conscious E-Commerce” platform devoted to fighting poverty in developing nations around the world.
• Evolving.Earth: Evolving Earth’s mission is to provide foundations for businesses to bring about more authentic, compassionate, and connected ways of living by using the web and technology to share their message and make an impact. 
• Findthemiddle.Earth: Find the Middle is a new political organization that aims to bring Republican and Democrat together to uncover the middle ground in our democracy.
• Forgood.Earth: For Good is an Emmy-winning, Academy Award and Grammy-nominated impact production company committed to harnessing the power of exceptional art to inspire hope, compel action and ignite lasting impact.
• Greenenergyproject.Earth: The Green Energy Project is focused on helping individuals understand what they can do in their own communities to address the impact of climate change.
• Hero.Earth: The Holistic European Research Organization (HERO) is a nonprofit that aims to spread awareness about holism in all its forms, both in Italy and in Europe.
• Livingalive.Earth: Living Alive is a travel company that offers a unique range of meaningful experiences and adventures in and around Edinburgh, and the wildest parts of Scotland and the French Pyrenees.
• Minimalmass.Earth: Minimal Mass is a business development agency aiming to make electricity available and renewable energy tech affordable. 
• Natureworks.Earth: Nature Works is a series of products that bring nature into balance with our everyday lives.
• Reset.Earth: Reset is a site aimed at creating a repository of information about global warming.

You too can take a page from these organizations and secure your own .Earth domain name in time for Earth Day 2017.

Running through May 31^st, our registrar partners are offering special pricing for one-year registrations of standard .Earth domain names starting at $8.90 USD. Click here to take advantage of this special offer.

Earth Day and Trump; Trump’s Florida Estate Underwater; and Finding Tasty Burgers

The topic of planet earth is always top-of-mind in the media. Whether it’s coverage about Earth Day, new environmental legislation, or the latest earth-imaging innovations, there is no shortage of stories to keep on top of – which can be overwhelming. This is why Voices.Earth is providing all of the actionable earth news you need in one place with our Weekly Earth News Round Up.

Earth Day in the Age of Trump

The New Yorker is offering this deep dive into what Earth Day 2017 will be like in today’s era of Trump. 

Four Emerging Countries Are Pushing the U.S. to Stop Being ‘Unclear’ About Climate Change

China, Brazil, India and South Africa have urged the U.S. to honor financial commitments made in Paris in 2015 to help developing countries fight against global climate change.

Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Florida Estate to be Submerged by Rising Sea Levels

Environmental experts recently testified at a Senate hearing on climate change and stated that Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, could ultimately be submerged by rising sea levels.

NASA Just Put Planet Earth Up for Adoption

To help celebrate Earth Day, NASA has sectioned off 64,000 individual pieces of Earth to be adopted by individuals around the globe.

These May Be the Deepest Traces of Life on Earth

According to this recent National Geographic article, a hidden ecosystem seems to lurk six miles below the Mariana Trench, offering clues for finding life across the solar system.

Climate Change Deniers Now Want Results from Trump

To some of the strongest opponents of Obama’s environmental policy, particularly those who deny the existence of global warming, Trump is not going far enough.

Polar Bears May Be at Further Risk of Climate Change

Polar bears may be at further risk from climate change because stronger winds projected in the Arctic could damage their ability to hunt by smell, research suggests. 

Cool .Earth Site Alert: Burger.Earth

Please be sure to check out Burger.Earth, a geo-location service that allows you to find the tastiest burger joints near you.

In the following Voices.Earth podcast interview, Dr. Laura Haupert, Director of Research and Development for OMI Industries, discusses a new Earth Day 2017 campaign called “Care About Your Air,” which aims to educate people about the harmful ingredients in typical air fresheners.

While many of us buy home products without thinking about the health consequences, the reality is that many cleaning products are laden with dangerous chemicals.

This is especially true for air fresheners, which are filled with ingredients you can’t even pronounce, such as Phthalates, Benzisothiazolinone, and Dialkyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate.

Most air fresheners also contain ingredients that the EPA classifies as possible human carcinogens. These ingredients can cause irritation to the eyes, skin and throat, dry skin, redness and in some cases serious birth defects and cancer.

This why OMI Industries, the makers of Fresh Wave natural odor removal products, is embarking on an educational campaign called “Care About Your Air” – in time for Earth Day 2017.

On April 20 – 22, there will be street teams all throughout Chicago, giving out free samples of Fresh Wave Spray. In addition to publicizing this event, and doing a big social media effort (#CareAboutYourAir), the Fresh Wave team opted to use a .Earth domain for this campaign: CareAboutYourAir.Earth.

OMI Industries is a prime example of how it is possible to create a product that is truly safe for consumers and the environment – while also being highly effective at fighting odors.

We applaud the “Care About Your Air” campaign, and hope other consumer products manufacturers take a page from Fresh Wave’s play book. The fate of humanity, and our planet, is too precious to be compromised by products that contain dangerous chemicals.

If your organization would like to help “fight back in the name of Earth,” please take advantage of our new .Earth domain price promotion in support of Earth Day 2017. Click here to take advantage of this special offer.

With the shift in the geo-political arena in the wake of President Trump’s presidency, this year’s Earth Day celebration has taken on a much stronger resonance.

As there are many global citizens and organizations concerned about the fate of our planet, there has been a tremendous rise in Earth Day 2017 events and activities. As such, the Voices.Earth blog has compiled the following list of events and activities:

• March for Science in Washington, D.C.: Taking place on April 22^nd, and being hosted by the Earth Day Network, the March for Science will be one of the largest and most-covered Earth Day events this year.

• Earth Day 2017 Beach Cleanup: San Francisco’s Aquarium of the Bay is hosting a day-long event on April 22^nd where volunteers can help clean up the trash along the shorelines of the San Francisco Bay.

• Earth Day Festival in Tokyo: Taking place in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo’s Earth Day Festival will welcome more than 100,000 visitors over two days (April 22^nd and 23^rd) to teach them about how to live a greener life, and preserve the environment.

• Empower Earth Day London: On April 22^nd, in London, UK, the Empower Earth Day London event will feature live music from an original Wailer who performed with Bob Marley, as well as speeches from Friends of Earth, Greenpeace and others.

• Earth Day New York 2017: With events hosted on April 18^th in Union Square, Grand Central, and Times Square, Earth Day New York will feature dozens of exhibitors, including environmental non-profits, green businesses, kids’ activities, and live performances.

• Earth Day Barcelona 2017: Known as “Dia de la Tierra,” Earth Day 2017 celebrations in Barcelona, Spain, will be a two-day eco-festival (April 29^th and 30^th) that will showcase a wide range of environmentally friendly products both local, ecological, and recycled.

• 2017 Earth Day Fair & Parade: In Bend, Oregon, the Environmental Center is hosting a colorful, creative parade and fair filled with children and adults costumed as their favorite plant or animal on April 22^nd. 

• Earth Day Texas: Everything is big in Texas, and this year’s Earth Day Texas (April 21^st — 23^rd) aims to be the world’s largest eco-conference and exhibition.

• Enjoy Earth Day Art: The Pocono Art Council’s Gallery will be showcasing 42 pieces of artwork on April 22^nd that speak about the environment and global issues like pollution and weather changes.

In addition to attending these events, you can also support Earth Day 2017 by securing a discounted .Earth domain name.

Running through May 31^st, our registrar partners are offering special pricing for one-year registrations of standard .Earth domain names starting at $8.90 USD. Click here to take advantage of this special offer.

In four years, Earth Day will reach a major milestone, which will be its 50^th anniversary. The Earth Day Network is already developing a campaign that aims to galvanize unparalleled global collaboration in an effort to save our planet by 2020.

The core theme behind this campaign is all about environmental education. As such, the Earth Day Network has developed this comprehensive toolkit of resources for educational institutions, local government agencies, and faith-based organizations.

To learn more about Earth Day 50, please check out this video:

The theme of education will also be at the forefront of Earth Day 2017 with the “March for Science” in Washington, D.C. on April 22^nd.   According to the Earth Day Network, the rally will “be a call for politicians to implement science based policies, as well as a public celebration of science and the enormous public service it provides in our democracy, our economy, and in all our daily lives.”Now more than ever, we need to collectively support any and all efforts to save our planet – especially in the face of ever-confounding efforts by the Trump administration to decimate any pro-environment efforts by former President Obama.

This is why we are supporting this global effort by offering discounted .Earth domain names in honor of Earth Day 2017.

Running through May 31^st, our registrar partners are offering special pricing for one-year registrations of standard .Earth domain names starting at $8.90 USD.

• 101domain: https://www.101domain.com/earth.htm
• Dynadot: https://www.dynadot.com/domain/earth.html?domain
• eNom: https://www.enom.com/domains/earth-domain-registration
• Hexonet: https://www.hexonet.net/domain-name/earth
• GoDaddy: http://godaddy.earth
• Name.com: https://www.name.com/domains/earth
• Namesilo.com: https://www.namesilo.com/
• Rebel.com: https://www.rebel.com/gtld/earth.aspx

Stay tuned for more Earth Day 2017 news from Voices.Earth. In the meantime, we hope you take advantage of this special offer, and join in the global effort to “fight back in the name of Earth!”

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“Fight Back in the Name of Earth” in Wake of New Anti-Climate Change Policies

 TOKYO, March 15, 2017 – Interlink Co., Ltd., the official operator of the .Earth domain registry, announced today that its registrar partners are offering discounted .Earth domain names in advance of Earth Day 2017.

From March 15th through May 31st, Interlink’s registrar partners are offering special pricing for one-year registrations of standard .Earth domain names starting at $8.90 USD.

With many anti-climate change policies being brought forth by the Trump administration, this year’s Earth Day may be the most important one yet. As such, the .Earth domain is quickly becoming a platform for bringing awareness to global issues, and can demonstrate a company’s or organization’s commitment to ensuring their continued stewardship of the environment – especially in the face of new anti-climate change policies.

“As we have seen with today’s shifting political arena, organizations are urgently seeking new ways to enhance their marketing and branding efforts with .Earth domain names,” said Jacob Williams, Interlink General Manager of Domain Services. “This new Earth Day 2017 discount will allow any company or organization to strengthen their voice to help bring awareness to the most pressing issues facing our planet.”

Below are a few of the most popular .earth registrars offering a discount.

• Hexonet: https://www.hexonet.net/domain-name/earth
• GoDaddy: http://godaddy.earth
• Name.com: https://www.name.com/domains/earth
• 101domain: https://www.101domain.com/earth.htm
• eNom: https://www.enom.com/domains/earth-domain-registration

Since its official launch in November 2015, the .Earth domain has gained tremendous momentum in the marketplace from a wide-range of organizations – such as advocacy groups, green businesses, environmental artists, geospatial technology providers and engineering firms. These include Plan B, Access.Earth, Catalog.Earth, Democracy Earth Foundation, and many more.

To learn more about the .Earth domain, visit Voices.Earth.

About Interlink Co., Ltd.

Interlink Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based technology company founded in 1994. Interlink runs a successful Internet service provider (ISP) business and offers a wide range of Internet-related services. The company has been developing the .earth top-level domain (TLD) since 2011 and secured the rights to the TLD in 2014. Interlink executed a contract with ICANN, the governing authority of the global domain name system (DNS) in December 2014, allowing the company to operate the “.earth” TLD. Learn more about .earth at http://domain.earth.

Earth Day 2017 is fast approaching. There is something you can do now to raise your voice in an effort to counter many of the anti-climate change policies happening in today’s political arena.

We are excited to offer discounted .Earth domain names in honor of Earth Day 2017. While we believe that Earth Day is something that should be celebrated everyday, the annual event seems more urgent in 2017.

The .Earth domain is quickly becoming a platform for bringing awareness to global issues, and can demonstrate a company’s or organization’s commitment to ensuring their continued stewardship of the environment – especially in the face of new anti-climate change policies.

This is why we are offering this special .Earth domain price discount.

Running through May 31^st, our registrar partners below are offering special pricing for one-year registrations of standard .Earth domain names starting at $8.90 USD.

• 101domain: https://www.101domain.com/earth.htm
• Dynadot: https://www.dynadot.com/domain/earth.html?domain
• eNom: https://www.enom.com/domains/earth-domain-registration
• Hexonet: https://www.hexonet.net/domain-name/earth
• GoDaddy: http://godaddy.earth
• Name.com: https://www.name.com/domains/earth
• Namesilo.com: https://www.namesilo.com/
• Rebel.com: https://www.rebel.com/gtld/earth.aspx

Since its official launch in November 2015, the .Earth domain has gained tremendous momentum in the marketplace from a wide-range of organizations – such as advocacy groups, green businesses, environmental artists, geospatial technology providers and engineering firms. These include Plan B, Access.Earth, Catalog.Earth, Democracy Earth Foundation, and many more.

We invite you take advantage of this special offer, and join in the global effort to “fight back in the name of Earth!”

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