Mercury (planet) Mercury (planet) Mercury is the smallest and innermost planet in the Solar System. Its orbital period around the Sun of 87.97 days is the shortest of all the planets in the Solar System. It is named after the Roman deity Mercury, the messenger of the gods. Like Venus, Mercury orbits the Sun within Earth's orbit as an "inferior planet", and never exceeds 28° away from the Sun. When viewed from Earth, this proximity to the Sun means the planet can only be seen near the western or eastern horizon during the early evening or early morning. At this time it
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