Terra incognita refer to the hypothesized continent Terra Australis Incognita ("The unknown land of the South"), as seen in the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum map by Abraham Ortelius (1570). During the 19th century "terra incognita" disappeared from maps of the earth, since both the coastlines and the inner parts of the continents had been fully explored. But the bottoms of the seas remain mostly un-mapped, as do many other land surfaces in the solar system. The phrase is now also used metaphorically by various researchers to describe any unexplored subject or field of research. For more history of the terms, see Terra Australis,
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