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On April 22nd, millions of people around the world will come together to celebrate Earth Day — a commitment to taking care of our planet, and to fighting climate change. In anticipation of Earth Day, Google employees have been looking for ways to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. . Here are a few more ways to get you started with Google Green:

• If you use Google Checkout to donate to a non-profit environmental organization on behalf of anyone you know, Google will generate a personal view of Google Maps that includes a marker representing your donation. The people you donate on behalf of will get an email about your contribution, and if they follow your example, their donation will be marked on your map as well. Google will connect the markers, so that you can watch how your generosity spreads as more and more people donate. Visit Checkout’s Earth Day page to learn more.

• Take a moment to download the newest version of Google Earth, which launched just this week. While you’re exploring its fancy new features , be sure to check out some of the latest Global Awareness layers (found in the left-side “Layers” panel) that celebrate the beauty and biodiversity on Earth, like ARKive’s Endangered Species and Greenpeace’s Stop Climate Change. And we encourage you to visit the Google Earth Outreach Showcase, which features a number of environmentally-focused KMLs that can be downloaded and viewed in Google Earth.

Tell the world what you’re doing for Earth Day (and beyond) by uploading a message to Google’s official Earth Day ‘08 site. Get together with friends, family or coworkers, grab a camera, and take five minutes to put yourselves on the map. From the everyday to the extraordinary, Google wants to hear about your plans to take on climate change and make our planet a greener place.