Vulcan CO2 flyover on Google Earth

This narrated video shows a flyover of the Vulcan fossil fuel CO2 emissions on Google Earth. This emissions data product along with the Google Earth representation can be found at www.purdue.edu/eas/carbon/vulcan. It represents all fossil fuel CO2 emissions in the United States. The data product was constructed by researchers at Purdue University in collaboration with researchers at Colorado State University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and was funded by NASA and DOE with additional support from Purdue's Showalter Trust and Knauf Insulation.

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[thegurnman]

It is irrelevant numerically as are any individual's activities at this scale. If you are attempting to make some form of political point, I suggest you talk to Al Gore or his staff.

[greenkert]

Brilliant work VULCAN team! Can't wait to explore it on Google Earth

[Alfredo Pérez]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! Really a Very Good!! Work!!!

I hope the gouverment take this visual representation to make something!!!

[stillspooky]

It is irrelevant, thank you for pointing that out. Using localized population and regional CO2 output is irrelevant.

Breaking it down this way should indicate abnormally high CO2 output in Antarctica, due to the exceptionally low human population.

Who is looking at the open ocean, where a single ship can put out far more CO2 than an entire country?

The larger question is, are you trying to make a scientific point, or a political point?

[ChgoSTrider]

Where are the CO2 emissions from Al Gore's jet??

[eddiequest2]

Don't worry. It will soon. They are hoping to cover the entire planet. This is indeed the information age.

[newsie009]

Unfortunately, it does not cover North America, particularily the Alberta Tar Sands.

[bcoolios]

Excellent visual representation !!!