Preserve Our Planet

Preserving our planet isn't really all that complicated. All it takes is for each of us to do our part. It can be as simple as recycling or changing a light bulb. Or using your car less and walking or cycling more. No matter what you do, when you reduce carbon emissions, you are making a big difference in the health of our planet.

National Geographic wants to make it easy for you to help. You can find information right here at PreserveOurPlanet.com, through Green Guide, on the National Geographic Channel, and each month in our magazines.

Caring about the planet is what we're all about. Preserving it is what we all can do together.

Explore the World at Six Degrees

Find out what could happen to our planet.

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Quiz: Global Warming

Test your knowledge on global climate change.

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Effects of Global Warming

See the impacts of climate change around the world.

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Changing Climate

Learn about the signs and science.

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Earth: The Biography

National Geographic Channel's Earth: The Biography examines the history of the Earth and the great forces that shape it.

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Explorer: "Alaska's Last Oil"

National Geographic Channel's Explorer travels to Alaska, at the forefront of a battle for oil and home of the nation's largest wildlife preserve.

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Greendex: Consumer Choice and the Environment

Learn about this new study that measured and monitored consumer progress towards environmentally sustainable consumption in 14 countries around the world. Then calculate your own personal Greendex score to see how you measure up with each country.

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Maasailand Lion Emergency Fund

National Geographic has created an emergency fund to help avert the complete loss of lions in and around Amboseli National Park.

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