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LETTER FROM FOUNDER
 Dear Cool the Earth Community,
Once in a while something comes along that captures your heart and mind so wholly that it carries you to another place.
Hire the sitter, call Grandma, and go see "Beasts of the Southern Wild," a magical-realistic independent film debut by Benh Zeitlin. You'll be swept away by the intensity and fragility of a little girl's life in the Southern bayou. You'll contemplate her wisdom as she ponders that everything in the universe is connected. You'll admire her fierce conviction in believing that although she is small, she can solve big problems.
Quvenzhané Wallis plays Hushpuppy in a film about family and community and life in a wet and stormy place.
Hushpuppy, the 6-year old knockout star of the film, learns from her teacher, "Any day now, the fabric of the universe is coming unraveled . . . Y'all better learn to survive." Climate change is destroying Hushpuppy's fringe community situated outside the protections of New Orleans' levees, and their very survival is at stake.
Fiction though it may be, Beasts reveals the most real story there is-families affected by climate change.
Beasts tells what each of us needs to tell everyday: climate change isn't about the weather, or politics or money. Climate change is about us.
CARLEEN CULLEN
Founder and Executive Director
Cool the Earth
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sungevity Solar Home Specialists
Cool the Earth is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity with our solar partner, Sungevity.
Sungevity offers an affordable way to go solar with no money down and low monthly payments. During the month of October, when you lease solar panels for your home Sungevity will give you $1,000 and Cool the Earth $1,000. We'll then donate $500 to a participating school of your choice!
- Zero $$ down solar lease
- Performance guarantee - so you know what to expect
- All red tape managed for you
- System maintenance & upgrades
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 TIP OF THE MONTH Here's an easy way to help Cool the Earth. Take 2 minutes to write a positive review of your experience with Cool the Earth on the Great Non-Profits site by clicking this link Great Nonprofits. Great Nonprofits is a place to find, review, and talk about other non-profits. It will help us to gain exposure so that we can bring our program to more schools. |
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THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS
We're thankful to our many partners and supporters who have enabled Cool the Earth to grow and reach the milestone of reducing over 170 million lbs of carbon.
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SUPPORT COOL THE EARTH
Cool the Earth engages kids and their families in climate change solutions, by increasing awareness about global warming, and inspiring people to take simple actions to reduce their carbon emissions. You can share in our commitment to inspire and empower kids and families to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through a one time or reoccurring monthly donation. For more information or to support our programs visit cooltheearth.
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 Total Actions 243,947
 Total Carbon 170,597,836 lbs
 Total Schools 372
 Total Students 89,224
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Celebrate National Plug-In Day on September 23, 2012
Did you know that trading in your gas car for an electric car is one of the most effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint? That's why this year we've added a "Buy an Electric Car" coupon to our website. On September 23, cities all over the country will be hosting events where you can see, test drive, and learn all about the many models of electric vehicles (EVs) now on the market. EVs are smarter, easier and more affordable than you think! To find a location near you, go to
If you're in Marin County, come to the Farmer's Market at the Civic Center, from 8-2 for this FREE event.
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John Doe in concert to benefit KWMR September 29, 2012
If you missed the amazing show John performed to benefit Cool the Earth, check him out in Bolinas, CA. 
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