# Eco charity Google Maps mashup

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/10/15/eco-charity-google-maps-mashup/
- Published: 2007-10-15T05:30:35+01:00
- Author: Bryan Miller

**Today is [Blog Action Day](http://www.blogactionday.org) – with some 15,000 blogs
of all shapes, sizes and specialisms (including this one) uniting by publishing 
posts about the environment. So, it’s the ideal day to mention the latest charity
[Google Maps](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Maps) mash-up I’ve spotted ([you can read about some UK examples here](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/blogs/bryanmiller/2007/09/16/jeans-for-genes-goes-for-google-maps-mashup-to-support-its-annual-fundraising-appeal)).**

Called [Who on Earth Cares](http://www.whoonearthcares.com/woec/home.action), it
comes from the [Australian Conservation Foundation](http://www.acfonline.org.au/Default.asp?c=131946)
and gives Australians an opportunity to flag exactly where they live and attach 
to their flag details of how they pledge to help cut greenhouse gas emissions – 
as well as see who else in their local area is doing the same. The site also includes
an environmental impact calculator and automatically generates a personalised letter
the user can send to their local political representative asking them to take steps
to address climate change.

It’s a great example of how Google Maps can be used to build a real world community
of people and engage them very personally with a cause.

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