Terrestrial planet Terrestrial planet A terrestrial planet, telluric planet, or rocky planet is a planet that is composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals. Within the Solar System, the terrestrial planets are the inner planets closest to the Sun, i.e. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The terms "terrestrial planet" and "telluric planet" are derived from Latin words for Earth ("Terra" and "Tellus"), as these planets are, in terms of structure, "Earth-like". Terrestrial planets have a solid planetary surface, making them substantially different from the larger giant planets, which are composed mostly of some combination of hydrogen, helium, and water existing in various
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