The Roadmap

What We're Building

What EarthNow is building next, and what supporter funding helps unlock.

EarthNow begins as a living view of the planet's most important signals. The roadmap shows the next layers planned for the platform, from deeper data and richer storytelling to more powerful tools for understanding personal and planetary impact.

What Exists Now

Live Environmental Metrics

Real-time counters tracking births, deaths, emissions, and resource consumption as they happen.

Cinematic Presentation

A premium visual experience that makes planetary data feel immediate and meaningful.

Systems-Based Storytelling

Deep dives into interconnected systems: food, energy, population, technology, and climate.

Personal Impact Framing

Calculate your lifetime environmental footprint based on your birth year.

Milestone & Current-State Views

A historical timeline and real-time snapshot of where we are right now.

What We're Building Next

Phase 1

More Global Metrics

Expanding our live counters to include biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, renewable energy generation, and more.

Phase 1

Deeper Data Visualizations

Interactive charts, historical trend lines, and comparative views that let you explore the data yourself.

Phase 2

Richer System Explainers

In-depth articles and visual essays that explain how planetary systems interact and why they matter.

Phase 2

Personal Lifetime Impact Tools

More detailed calculators that break down your footprint by category: travel, diet, energy, consumption.

Phase 3

Donor-Funded Data Sources

Supporter contributions will help us license premium datasets and build partnerships with research institutions.

Phase 3

Enhanced Storytelling

Narrative features that connect data to human stories, making planetary change tangible and personal.

Longer-Term Vision

Where we hope to take EarthNow with sustained support.

Personalized Dashboards

Save your preferences, track metrics that matter to you, and get personalized insights over time.

Region-Specific Views

Zoom into countries and regions to see localized data and compare your area to global trends.

Educational Modules

Structured learning paths that explain climate science, sustainability, and systems thinking.

Scenario Simulators

Interactive tools that let you model different futures: what if we hit net zero by 2040?

Classroom & Nonprofit Tools

Free resources for educators and organizations to use EarthNow in teaching and advocacy.

Supporter-Sponsored Features

Donors can sponsor specific features, datasets, or regions they want to see prioritized.

Why Support Matters

EarthNow is an independent project. We don't run ads. We don't sell data. Every feature on the roadmap becomes possible through the generosity of supporters who believe in making planetary information accessible to everyone.

Your support helps us:

  • Expand the platform with new metrics and visualizations
  • Deepen our data with premium sources and research partnerships
  • Improve the visual storytelling that makes data meaningful
  • Build new tools faster for personal and educational use
  • Bring more of the roadmap to life, sooner