2009 Maps
Proposed Carbon Capture and Sequestration in Linden, NJ
The CCS project proposed for Linden, NJ will use a process called gasification to convert coal into hydrogen.
Mountain Snowmelt and Fire
In recent decades in the American West, wildfires have burned about 17 times more land in years with early snowmelt than with late.
Early vs. Late Snowmelt
Satellite-derived images comparing the first full week of April in years with early (2002) vs. late (2008) snowmelt.
Tripod Fire Satellite View
The August 2006 Tripod Complex Fire burned some 180,000 acres of beetle-damaged forest in central Washington State.
CO2 Storage Areas
The United States has many areas, shown in pink, where geological formations are likely to be suitable for long-term carbon dioxide storage.
Savannah Sea Level Rise Projection
Sea level rise projected for this century presents significant threats to Savannah.
US Temperature Projections
If current trends in burning coal and other fossil fuels continue, average temperatures in the US are projected to increase by roughly 10°F by 2100
CO2 From Power Plants
Visualization of CO2 emissions from U.S. power plants burning fossil fuels. Coal plants contribute over 80 percent of these emissions, which are actually invisible.
