Celebrating the Heroes of Google Earth Chief Almir and Surui tribe Google is thrilled to know that hundreds of millions of people use Google Earth to discover, explore, and learn more about the world around them. However, Google is especially proud of the fact that Google Earth has been used as a tool to help people change the world. To celebrate the individuals and organizations that have used Google Earth in their efforts to affect change, Google launches the Google Earth heroes project. The project highligts the work of five organizations with this launch, with several other profiles soon to follow.