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Cows going global – reflections on a year mapping manure around the world

Of late, I have been appreciating how big the world is. We have been slicing its land surface into squares, hundreds of millions of them, and inquiring into each as to whether it boasts any notable concentration of cows. We’ve hit on a few surprises.

Edward Boyda
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Feb 27, 2026

Making Maps with Global Energy Monitor

Global Energy Monitor relaunched newbeautifulmaps of every major power-generating facility in the world. Earth Genome has been thrilled to work closely with GEM on design and implementation.

Mikel Maron
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Aug 28, 2024

Building Strategy and Business Operations at Earth Genome

Building a tech startup that doubles as an environmental nonprofit is challenging.

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Aug 18, 2024

A gold rush worth stopping: AI does its part

When I hear the words gold rush, I can’t help but think of Levi’s and stage coaches.

Edward Boyda
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Jun 10, 2024

Announcing public access to our Global, Cloud-free Imagery Archive

Earth Genome releases a global cloud free Sentinel 2 dataset for 2023, 33 TB of open full resolution imagery via Source Cooperative to accelerate accessible AI ready environmental analysis.

Hutch Ingold
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May 15, 2024

Earth monitoring for everyone: announcing Earth Index alpha

Earth Genome is a nonprofit on a mission to drive positive change for people and the planet through effective use of environmental data.

Ben Strong
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May 14, 2024

See Earth Genome at SatSummit

Next week Earth Genome is showing up strong at SatSummit in DC. Ben, Cam, Dan, Jeff, Hutch, Keith, Kwin, Mikey and me.

Mikel Maron
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May 6, 2024

A peek at Earth Index design notes

Design and implementation of the Earth Index Alpha is well under way.

Jeff Frankl
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Apr 25, 2024

Report Out from the Earth Index Offsite

The Earth Index team met this month in Washington D.C. for our offsite.

Mikey Abela
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Mar 27, 2024

It’s not the Earth that needs saving

Our Co-Founder and CEO Steve McCormick reflects on his decades dedicated to conservation and natural systems management, and connects to today’s charged opportunity for AI and earth data.

Steve McCormick
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Mar 16, 2024