Earth 2525 EST. PUBLIC SERVICE
A public-service climate project

The science of a warming world, in plain language.

Earth 2525 began as a free primer on global warming — what's happening, why it matters, and what any one person can do about it. This is that project, brought up to date for today's web.

Originally by Earthcare TechnologiesRebuilt 2025
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plain-language briefings on climate, energy, and impact
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slides in the global-warming primer
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personal carbon calculator — find your number in a minute
The primer

Global warming, one slide at a time

The original Earth 2525 presentation, slide for slide. Click the edges to move, or let it play.

Global warming primer slide
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Find your number

Your carbon footprint

Almost everything we do releases carbon — heating a home, taking a flight, driving to work. Answer a few questions to estimate your yearly total. Nothing is sent anywhere; the math runs in your browser.

What kind of home do you live in?

How often do you fly each year?

I take about in-state flights.
I take about cross-country flights.
I take about intercontinental flights.

How many miles do you drive each year?

Do you recycle?

How often do you check your tire pressure?

The library

Briefings worth keeping

The original archive, plus briefings on the milestones and writers that shaped climate science. Sorted, searchable, and each one opens as a PDF.

Get in touch

Questions, or want the CD?

Earth 2525 has always been free to share. Send a note, request a copy of the materials, or tell us how you're using them in a classroom.