Giant globes line Discovery Green Park in Houston, giving individuals a chance to discover ways they can conserve energy and fight global warming. “You have to start somewhere,” one onlooker said, and a walk through the park is a perfect place to start.

Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet is a traveling art exhibit with informational messages to help people understand steps they can take in their own lives to live “greener.” “It’s not about everyone doing everything. It’s about everyone doing something.” This quote graces the Cool Globes website and expresses the heart of the project. The project started in Chicago in 2007 by Cool Globes, Inc., a non-profit organization that seeks to raise awareness of global warming and inspire individuals to embrace solutions.

Fifty super-sized globes will be on display October 8, 2009 – December 31, 2009 at Discovery Green Park, 1500 McKinney St. Houston, TX. Though the globes came to this location by coincidence, Discovery Green Park is the perfect place to host these “green” globes as it is the first LEED Gold Certified park project downtown, utilizing high-energy glass and solar panels. These 5x7 foot globes were created by national and international artists and have traveled the U.S. before they make their way to Europe. The Houston exhibit will feature globes by five local artists as well, from inspirational to informational, it is a great opportunity for Houston residents to enjoy a walk in the park and see what steps they can take in their own lives to move towards a better environment.

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