從太空看地球會改變你的視角嗎?

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每當我觀看從太空拍攝的地球影片時,我都會對大氣層如此稀薄感到震驚。從上方看,我們的大氣層只不過是一個薄薄的殼,包裹著地球上的生命。它看起來很脆弱。對我來說,當你意識到我們工業規模的排洩物沒有無限的儲存庫時,就更難為汙染環境或讓碳排放失控辯解了。

為了紀念“藍色彈珠”照片40週年,一個名為行星集體的組織製作了一部短片(20分鐘),記錄了從太空看地球的視角轉變體驗,其中包含對五位宇航員的採訪。


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只有我這樣覺得,還是從太空看我們的家園星球確實會引發思考?

David Wogan is an engineer and policy researcher who writes about energy, technology, and policy.

David's academic and professional background includes a unique blend of technology and policy in the field of energy systems. Most recently, David worked at Austin Energy, a Texas municipal utility, implementing a Department of Energy stimulus grant related to energy efficiency. Previously, David was a member of the Energy & Climate Change team at the White House Council on Environmental Quality for the Obama Administration.

David holds two Master's degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in Mechanical Engineering and Public Affairs. While at UT, David was a researcher in the Webber Energy Group, where his research focused on advanced biofuel production to offset petroleum use in the transportation sector. David holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where he researched nuclear non-proliferation measurement technology.

David is a 2013 Aspen Institute Journalism Scholar, joining a select group of journalists from Slate, ABC News, and The New York Times.

David lives in Austin, Texas. Follow along on Twitter or email him at david.wogan@me.com.

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