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Deutsche Bank's New Carbon Counter

Posted on June 22, 2009

Will fast-moving numbers raise awareness or just frighten people? by Adam Stern Deutsche Bank launched a carbon counter in the heart of Manhattan (Herald Square, 7th Ave @ 33rd St) last week. The counter, which is based on NASA and NOAA data and projections by MIT scientists, displays a running total of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Today's count: 3.64 trillion metric tons. The numbers grow quickly in real time (800 metric tons per second) and leave viewers jarred by the fast growing total. You can watch the counter in New York or download a widget for your desktop....

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