Our Mission
Sharing the view from space to promote conservation for people and the planet.
Our Vision: Everyone around the world enjoys a healthy environment and sustainable livelihood because transparency is the norm: polluters know they will be seen and caught, industries have cleaned up their practices, and governments are vigorously enforcing environmental protection.
Our approach:
Despite the tremendous environmental challenges we face today, we’re optimistic. An explosion of satellite and computing technology will soon allow us to see what’s happening on the ground and on the water, everywhere, in near real-time.
In the past, SkyTruth analysts examined imagery manually to recognize patterns and environmental impacts on the ground and in the water. Today, with new technology, we are teaching computers to scan the thousands of images available every day to automatically detect those changes around the globe. With these advancements, we can analyze far more images every day, and it is becoming possible to take action to minimize or even stop environmental damage before it occurs.
Image from ESA/ATG medialab.
Exposing
environmental harm
As we move forward, we will apply these cutting edge techniques to more and more of our work, enabling us to cover larger areas of the Earth and making it harder than ever for polluters, poachers, and industry to get away with harming the planet. You can read more about this new approach in SkyTruth CEO John Amos’ blog post.
Exposing environmental harm
As we move forward, we will apply these cutting edge techniques to more and more of our work, enabling us to cover larger areas of the Earth and making it harder than ever for polluters, poachers, and industry to get away with harming the planet. You can read more about this new approach in SkyTruth CEO John Amos’ blog post.
Making the world a better place
Learn why we take to heart the saying “seeing is believing” and how SkyTruth uses satellite images to show people what is happening around the world.
This year, the group that really stood out for me in terms of keeping tabs on the polluting energy class (as well as other environmental ne’er-do well) is SkyTruth. The company’s use of satellite imagery has provided valuable data to the masses — often showing the true scale of energy disasters, when corporations try to downplay them.
Making the world a better place
Learn why we take to heart the saying “seeing is believing” and how SkyTruth uses satellite images to show people what is happening around the world.
This year, the group that really stood out for me in terms of keeping tabs on the polluting energy class (as well as other environmental ne’er-do well) is SkyTruth. The company’s use of satellite imagery has provided valuable data to the masses — often showing the true scale of energy disasters, when corporations try to downplay them.
We can’t solve it alone
Our team includes experts in computer programming, software and web development, remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), conservation biology, environmental science, geology, communications, and administration. All of us are working to provide you with useful tools, maps, images, databases, and other materials that allow you to change the world — whether it’s in your own backyard, through your scientific research, or via an important news story the public deserves to see. We often partner with others, including nonprofit organizations, university researchers, and private companies to maximize our impact.
We can’t solve it alone
Our team includes experts in computer programming, software and web development, remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), conservation biology, environmental science, geology, communications, and administration. All of us are working to provide you with useful tools, maps, images, databases, and other materials that allow you to change the world — whether it’s in your own backyard, through your scientific research, or via an important news story the public deserves to see. We often partner with others, including nonprofit organizations, university researchers, and private companies to maximize our impact.
Get to know us
Who we are
Learn more about the people who drive our organization: the team, the board, and our partners.
Looking for ways to support SkyTruth?
Consider donating to help us continue our work and explore other ways to get involved.
Looking for ways to support SkyTruth?
Consider donating to help us continue our work and explore other ways to get involved.
