Carolyn M. Scott is the Founder and Director of Cool Planet Labs, a nonprofit think tank devoted to mass mobilization around climate change through large-scale online collaboration. An Emmy-nominated, award-winning filmmaker and environmental educator with over 25 years of experience, she bridges the critical worlds of storytelling, technology, and advocacy.
Her work has been nationally recognized with the prestigious Women Taking the Lead to Save the Planet! award, a one-time honor she shares with icons like Jane Goodall. Carolyn's deep commitment to education began in San Francisco's classrooms, where she authored original curricula, giving her a foundational understanding of how to engage and empower learners.
This expertise culminates in her leadership of EarthAtlas—Cool Planet Labs' flagship initiative to build a geo-global, web-based Solution Library that inspires young people to connect, share, and crowdsource climate solutions. Her visionary approach is mirrored in her powerful films, such as the award-winning SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL and the Emmy-nominated TEXAS GOLD, which chronicle urgent environmental justice battles.
Carolyn brings a unique perspective on using narrative, technology, and co-creation to foment a sea change in environmental action and build a tangible, hopeful blueprint for our future.