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See how you measure up against others, and how choices you make at home and in the way you travel could help to protect the atmosphere.

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    Smart Bulbs Matter

    See the impact your light bulbs at home are making with the Light Bulb Savings Calculator.

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    What Is the Great Energy Challenge?

    The Great Energy Challenge is a National Geographic initiative to help you understand our current energy situation. Explore the GEC to figure out and trim your carbon footprint.

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    The 360° Energy Diet

    Follow households around the world as they try to slim their carbon footprints.

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    Light Bulb Savings Calculator

    How much could you save yourself, and the world, by switching to more efficient bulbs? Use this tool to find out.

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    The Global Electricity Mix

    An interactive view of how regions and countries around the world generate their power.

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    Great Energy Challenge Grantees

    Learn more about the energy-saving projects being funded as part of National Geographic's Great Energy Challenge program.

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    Global Greenhouse Gas Footprints

    See how the world's biggest economies stack up on emissions with an interactive map.

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Special Report: Shale Gas Rush

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    A Dream Dashed by the Rush on Gas

    The shale gas industry maintains that it protects drinking water and land. But mistrust has been sown in rural communities.

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    New Jobs Through Energy

    The industry promises jobs to a state badly in need of an economic boost, but the work so far isn't where you might expect it to be.

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    Mapping a Gas Boom

    Track the growing mark that energy companies have etched on Pennsylvania since first producing natural gas from shale.

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