Geology of solar terrestrial planets Earth, and Mars) have substantial atmospheres; all have impact craters and tectonic surface features such as rift valleys and volcanoes. The term "inner planet" should not be confused with "inferior planet", which refers to any planet that is closer to the Sun than the observer's planet is, but usually refers to Mercury and Venus. The Solar System is believed to have formed according to the nebular hypothesis, first proposed in 1755 by Immanuel Kant and independently formulated by Pierre-Simon Laplace. This theory holds that 4.6 billion years ago the Solar System formed from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular
Sustain Our Planet a variety of energy and sustainability assessments that determine the energy usage and carbon emissions generated as a result of current and future business activities. Sustain Our Planet works with businesses to calculate, track, and reduce their carbon footprint. In 2009 Sustain Our Planet launched its Carbon Impact Assessment which analyzes energy usage and the overall environmental impact of a client’s business operations. This includes the calculation and analysis of the business' carbon footprint that is broken down by energy use, business miles driven, and company air travel. The Carbon Impact Assessment is a comprehensive report that includes a detailed