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CoolingMan 2007

For Burning Man 2007 - The Green Man , CoolingMan is working to more than offset all greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted by the festival and its participants.

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CoolingMan 2006

For Burning Man 2006 - Hope and Fear: the Future, CoolingMan and Burners without Borders worked to more than offset the ~100 tons of greenhouse gases (GHG) that emitted from the Burning of the Man on September 2. CoolingMan participants donated ~250 tons of GHG offsets to do so.

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CoolingFlock 2005

CoolingFlock estimated the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the Black Rock Arts Foundation's installation of 'Flock' by artist Michael Christian on the Civic Center Plaza of San Francisco.

CoolingMan estimated emissions from the installation at five tons, then obtained six tons of over-compensating GHG offsets thereby 'cooling it forward.' Offsets were obtained via donations to American Forests for tree planting in areas damaged by Hurricaine Katrina.

Photo by Scott Beale (Laughing Squid)

CoolingMan 2005

CoolingMan 2005 calculated the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the vehicles, air travel, power generation and fire art of one Burning Man camp, House of Lotus. Emissions were estimated at approximately nine tons. CoolingMan then obtained ten tons of GHG offsets. Carbon offsets were obtained via donations to the non-profit Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF). SELF generates carbon offsets by helping farmers in Africa obtain 'solar home systems' that eliminate GHG emissions from kerosene lanterns, as well as improve eyesight, respiratory health, and children's school performance.

House of Lotus 2005 (10:00 and Esplanade) w/Flaming Lotus Girls Arch
Photo by Pleasure Sean