Along similar lines of sustainable development and environmental stewardship, Mongabay’s WildTech and The Guardian interviewed SkyTruth founder John Amos on his recent projects.
Further Reading:
+ Satellites in Global Development
+ People Fighting For A Sustainable Future Have A Powerful New Tool, Huffington Post
+ Remote sensing is leading the way to a more transparent world, Mongabay Wildtech
+ To catch a fishing thief, SkyTruth uses data from the air, land and sea, The Guardian

Ten Years of TIRS: Data for a Thirsty World
Landsat 8 very nearly flew without a thermal infrared sensor. This is the backstory of how TIRS made it onto Landsat 8.