NASA Turns Green With Nationwide Earth Day Activities
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- Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:17:20 -0700 (PDT)
April 16, 2008
Dwayne Brown
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1726
dwayne.c.brown@xxxxxxxx
MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-080
NASA TURNS GREEN WITH NATIONWIDE EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES
WASHINGTON -- NASA centers across America will roll out the green
carpet April 22 to celebrate Earth Day and reporters are invited to
hear first hand about the agency's contributions to understanding and
protecting our environment.
NASA Earth research missions study all aspects of our planet, from
its
oceans, land surfaces and atmosphere, to its biosphere and
cryosphere. NASA is a world leader in studying the cause and effects
of climate change now and in the future. NASA research contributes to
improved air and water quality and promotes healthier lands and
wildlife habitats. The agency operates dedicated Earth science
spacecraft and conducts research with instruments aboard other
national and international satellites. NASA plans several new
missions in the next few years, with two launching in 2008. Decision
makers around the world use NASA Earth science data to support policy
making and resource management decisions.
With the world's largest contingent of dedicated Earth scientists and
engineers, NASA will host interactive activities that span a variety
of topics.
NASA also will mark the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 8 Earthrise
photograph, which was credited for inspiring environmental movements
in the late 1960s and 1970s. Bill Anders, the Apollo 8 astronaut who
took the famous "Earthrise" photo, will be available for live NASA
Television interviews from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT on Earth Day.
Joining Anders will be a NASA scientist to discuss present day NASA
Earth science research. Media interested in arranging for live
interviews with Anders should contact Al Feinberg on 202-358-1058 by
4 p.m. EDT Friday, or DC Agle at 818-393-9011 by 7 p.m. EDT Monday.
NASA TV also will air a special hour-long High-Definition TV
broadcast
of Earth views taken in HD by astronauts on past space shuttle and
space station missions. The HD broadcast will air on the morning of
Friday, April 18, from 6 to 8 a.m. EDT, and replay during the same
time on Monday, April 21. On Earth Day, the HD broadcast will air
from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT. The footage also will be broadcast on
standard NASA TV during the regular Video File hours those days. For
information on how to receive the special HD broadcast, and
information about NASA TV streaming video, downlink and scheduling,
visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
To commemorate Earth Day on NASA's Web site, http://www.nasa.gov, the
agency will feature several new items, including the 10 most
outstanding Earth views taken by astronauts aboard the space
station.Web features also will highlight a breathtaking series of
nighttime
images of city lights from orbit gathered by astronaut Don Pettit,
who lived aboard the station in 2003. Pettit narrates the imagery,
which he gathered using a special mechanism he developed to steady
the camera and track cities as the station flew overhead at five
miles per second. The site also will provide opportunities for
visitors to share their opinions.
NASA Earth Day center activities include:
Ames Research Center at Moffet Field, Calif.
-- A media availability on Earth Day for reporters to interview Earth
scientists and experts
-- A Directors Colloquium on April 17, co-sponsored with the GREEN
Team, focusing on "Monitoring and Modeling the Life Support Systems
of Planet Earth"
Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.
-- Panel discussions and presentations, including researchers Peter
Hildebrand and James Hansen
Glenn Research Center in Cleveland
-- Presentation by Mark Shanahan, the Ohio governor's energy advisor
Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va.
-- EarthFest (April 26) features lectures, panel discussions and
interactive Earth activities
-- "Park and Walk Day." Employees are encouraged to park their cars
on
Earth Day and walk to meetings, reducing the NASA carbon footprint
Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.
-- "One Green Step for Man -- One Green Planet for Mankind" public
event that includes presentations and a tree planting dedication
Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Miss.
-- Community fair featuring Earth photo contests, exhibits by local
environmental agencies and demonstrations of Earth-friendly products
Wallops Flight Research Facility on Wallops Island, Va.
-- Public event (April 26) featuring presentations and activities,
including a scavenger hunt
For more information about these activities, please contact the
public
affairs office at the individual NASA field center. For more on
NASA's Earth science activities, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth
Additional information also is available at:
http://www.earthday.gov
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