Comments on: Science Wednesday: Earthrise – The Picture That Inspired the Environmental Movement

By: Christmas Recipes

Christmas Recipes — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:09:44 +0000

I am proud to be an American when it comes to the space program. Its too bad our society is not very Earth friendly though. I didn’t realize that space technology has done so much for us here on this planet. Hopefully it continues to help us be a better global community in the future.

By: Peter Fargo

Peter Fargo — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:11:37 +0000

You said it, Moira! My Grandpa Chuck helped to design and build the rockets that propelled the Apollo missions. I’m proud of my grandfather, and I’m thrilled by space exploration in general, but like you, I used to think that EPA and NASA had little in common. I was way off. Thanks for illuminating the nexus between these two important agencies and fields. And thanks for doing it with such great prose.

By: Sharon M. Southard

Sharon M. Southard — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:41:04 +0000

I was in sixth grade when Apollo 8 made its historic voyage to the far side of the moon. My most vivid memory is of the astronauts, on Christmas Eve 1968, reading passages from the biblical book of Genesis as they orbited the moon with the Earth’s image in the background. I sat, riveted to the TV, as they read the story of creation. The tumultuous year 1968 — rife with assasinations, demonstrations, riots, and war — upset our social, cultural, environmental, and econimic equilibrium. The images of the Earth suspended in space helped restore my sense of oneness and unitywith everyone on the planet as I absorbed the experience. The swirling white clouds, and the blue expanse of the oceans, spoke to me of our need to preserve and protect our precious gift that is the Earth.

By: Kevin McGuinness

Kevin McGuinness — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:05:26 +0000

I remember the photograph well — and especially remember the times. There was so much going on and we had come through such a terrible, turbulent year marked by many losses. The picture was a soothing antidote to all that troubled us on earth. I confess that I too was very cynical about the “waste of money” when so many unmet needs continued to be ignored. Today I have new concerns: the emergence of a strident anti-knowledge, anti-science political voice in this country. More and more Americans need to speak up and speak out against this rising tide of of 21st century “Know Nothings and Damn Proud of It.”

By: Nanci Panos

Nanci Panos — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:19:37 +0000

Beautifully written blog! I too had no idea of the connection with the enviromental movement. I remember the pictures. I was in high school at the time. Being in high school many of us questioned our faith, and existance of a higher power. I clearly remember being convicted that God does exist, and the magnificance of His created planet. Now we have to continue to respect what we have been given, for our sake and for those who follow.

By: Lina-EPA

Lina-EPA — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:34:26 +0000

Nice blog. I had always found space exploration very inspiring, but didn’t know the connection with the environmental movement. Nonetheless, when you see the pictures of earth taken from space you just have to look in awe at the Planet. We definitely have to do our best to protect the land, air and water. Happy 4th of July.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:57:00 +0000

I am with you, I used to think that they were wasting our money hand over fist in space until I realized that the technology they used in space could be used here on earth. I now work with a company that is using space certified technology in their air purifiers. The way these purifiers kill things in the air and on surfaces is amazing. They kill things like bacteria, fungi, virus, strep and e. Coli and even MRSA staph germs. It is a green technology because it reproduces the natural affect of a thunderstorm.

I am personally thankful for this awesome technology because my daughter used to be on three medications per day for asthma and allergies and is now on NONE. I LOVE SPACE TECHNOLOGY!!!