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Cool Your Community Social Media Toolkit

Cool Your Community is a social media toolkit launched in English and Spanish by the U.S. EPA Heat Island Reduction Program. The goal is to increase awareness of heat islands, share information on heat island cooling strategies, and encourage individuals to adopt these cooling strategies. The English and Spanish content on this page is available for use by communities, organizations, and individuals on social media or in their communication materials. 

The sample messages are suggestions to accompany social media posts. If you develop your own messages, consider using the #HeatIslands and #CoolYourCommunity hashtags.

English Language Graphics and Messages

Download the English language graphics for use on social media (zip)

Cool Roofs

English Cool Roofs Graphic

Cooling Actions

English Cooling Actions Graphic

Reduce Exposure

English Reduce Exposure Graphic

Tree Planting

English Tree Planting Graphic

Heat Safety

English Heat Safety Graphic

Sample Messages

Use these sample messages to accompany your social media posts, or create your own.

  • Cool Roofs: Cool roofs absorb less heat than traditional roofs and can stay up to 60°F cooler on a summer day. Learn more at https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/using-cool-roofs-reduce-heat-islands and https://coolroofs.org/resources/rebates-and-codes. #HeatIslands #CoolYourCommunity
  • Cooling Actions: Some areas within cities are hotter than others. Learn more about what you can do to #CoolYourCommunity at https://www.epa.gov/heatislands. #HeatIslands
  • Reduce Exposure: Many local governments take steps to mitigate their city’s heat island. Learn how communities can keep cool at https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/heat-island-reduction-solutions. #HeatIslands #CoolYourCommunity
  • Tree Planting: Trees and other greenery can help cool your neighborhood. #DYK shaded surfaces may be up to 45°F cooler than unshaded ones? Learn more at https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/using-trees-and-vegetation-reduce-heat-islands. #HeatIslands #CoolYourCommunity
  • Heat Safety: Temperatures are higher in cities than surrounding areas. Download our extreme heat booklet for what you can do to keep cool and safe. #HeatIslands #CoolYourCommunity https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/heat-island-resources 

Spanish Language Graphics and Messages

Download the Spanish language graphics for use on social media | Descargar los gráficos en español para usar en redes sociales (zip)

Cool Roofs | Techos Fríos

Spanish Cool Roofs Graphic

Cooling Actions | Acciones de Enfriamiento

Spanish Cooling Actions Graphic

Reduce Exposure | Reducir la Exposición

Spanish Reduce Exposure Graphic

Tree Planting | Sembrar Árboles

Spanish Tree Planting Graphic

Heat Safety | Venza el Calor

Spanish Heat Safety Graphic

Sample Messages | Mensajes de Muestra

Use these sample messages to accompany your social media posts, or create your own. Utilice estos mensajes de muestra para acompañar sus mensajes en las redes sociales o crear su propio mensaje.

  • Cool Roofs | Techos Fríos: Techos fríos absorben menos calor que techos tradicionales y pueden quedarse hasta 60°F más frío en un día de verano. Obtenga más información en https://espanol.epa.gov/la-energia-y-el-medioambiente/uso-de-techos-frios-para-reducir-las-islas-de-calor. #IslasDeCalor #RefrescarSuComunidad
  • Cooling Actions | Acciones de Enfriamiento: Algunos lugares dentro las ciudades son más calurosos que otros. Aprende más sobre lo que puedes hacer para #RefrescarSuComunidad https://espanol.epa.gov/la-energia-y-el-medioambiente/las-islas-de-calor. #IslasDeCalor
  • Reduce Exposure | Reducir la Exposición: Muchos gobiernos municipales toman medidas para mitigar las islas de calor en sus ciudades. Aprende como comunidades pueden mantenerse frescos en https://espanol.epa.gov/la-energia-y-el-medioambiente/estrategias-de-enfriamiento-para-las-islas-de-calor. #IslasDeCalor #RefrescarSuComunidad
  • Tree Planting | Sembrar Árboles: Árboles y otras vegetaciones pueden ayudar mantener su barrio fresco. #SabiasQue superficies sombreadas pueden estar hasta 45°F más fría que los sin sombra? Aprende más en https://espanol.epa.gov/la-energia-y-el-medioambiente/que-puede-hacer-para-reducir-las-islas-de-calor. #IslasDeCalor #RefrescarSuComunidad
  • Heat Safety | Venza el Calor: Temperaturas son más altas en ciudades que los alrededores. Sigue nuestro breve consejos para mantenerse fresco. #IslasDeCalor #RefrescarSuComunidad https://espanol.epa.gov/espanol/calor-extremo

Heat Islands

  • Learn About Heat Island Effects​
    • What Are Heat Islands?
    • Measuring Heat Islands
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    • Adapting to Heat
    • Smart Growth and Heat Islands
  • Community Heat Island Efforts
    • Community Actions Database
    • Local Heat Stories
  • Guide to Reducing Heat Islands
  • Heat Island Outreach
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    • Cool Your Community Social Media Toolkit
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Last updated on January 29, 2025
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