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March 2009
Saving Energy Starts at Home
Suburban families go on a strict low-carbon diet.
Features
Canadian Oil Sands Truck
The Canadian Oil Boom
Once considered too damaging to the land, exploitation of Alberta's oil sands is now a gamble worth billions.
China Waterfall
Mystic Waters in China
High in the mountains of Sichuan Province, millions of visitors have discovered cool, clear waters.
Sinai Girl
The Sinai's Separate Peace
Amid a sea of conflict, the Sinai offers pleasure, spiritual refuge, and—potentially—harmony.
Paseo
Path of the Jaguar
Some say the New World's biggest cat won't survive in isolated, protected habitats.
Blue Whales
Blue Whales
Off the shores of Costa Rica, scientists study a stronghold of whales that once hovered near extinction.
Editor
Editor's Note
Editor Chris Johns writes about oil sands and balancing the needs of today and tomorrow.
Flashback
Flashback
From 1911: A finback whale is hunted and then delivered to a Japanese whaling station.
Wallpaper Jaguar
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Voe Croc
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Your Shot
Your Shot
Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos published in National Geographic.