Empowering K-12 students with engaging and solution-centered climate education across all subjects

Grant Applications for the 26/27 school year are now open.

Energy Detectives

The Energy Detectives is an innovative picture book series, free for elementary teachers and all their students to take home.

Climate Fairs

At our Climate Fairs K-12 students present their chosen climate projects to the public - becoming educators and change agents in their communities!

Art Shows

How Shall We Live? Art Shows invite students to express their personal response to climate change and make art to inspire action.

Heat Seekers

Heat Seekers is a hands-on program in which students learn about, model, and install real-world solutions to overheated classrooms.

A few fun facts!

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Energy Detectives books have been given away in 36 states
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Massachusetts school districts have hosted a climate fair
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+ MA students have participated in Art Shows and Climate Fairs

Blog Posts

Young Artists Speaking Out For The Earth
Finally! All the powerful art and moving artist statements from our high school climate art show at The Clark Art Institute, Pittsfield City Hall and other venues across the Berkshires are online for ...
A Challenge For Climate-Focused High Schoolers!
Fostering Future Climate LeadersHigh School students in MA have an opportunity to positively impact their community and gain experience designing and implementing a climate-focused program as part of ...
Grant Opportunities for Climate Learning and Action
After a wonderful 2026 season, we are thrilled to see Cooler Communities climate fairs becoming annual traditions in a growing number of schools and districts. This momentum is possible because of the...

Praise from Educators

“Fantastic energy-use focused curriculum that is easily accessible, thanks so much! This is going to be a great resource for our students — and the Spanish translations are so exciting!!”

~Environmental Educator, all grades, Kentucky

“Students gained a lot of insight on what is happening in our environment. Students really understood what they as 4th graders can do to help other students understand that all of their actions have consequences on the environment.”

~ Cetera Moore, Science Educator, Springfield Public Schools (CC, ED)

Our Team

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Eva
Susan
Steve
Rachel
Lisa
Michelle

Thank you to the supporters of our work!

“I am thrilled to be able to add this book to our combined annual school wide celebration for Earth Day and Arbor Day. It will be a strong resource for students, and one that they also will enjoy.

THANK YOU so very much!”

~ Principal of an Elementary School, Connecticut