Deborah Pardes has shared her song Cool the World with the EcoPerks community because she understands the transformative power of music and makes no bones about the need to get important messages out there to be heard. She lives her values out loud, and Cool the World is just one of the many ways she does this. Here a few ways to connect with what Deborah's doing in our community.

Mentl Music & Media Productions
This is Deborah's production company - and a direct connection to her music. You can listen to Cool the World along with many other songs. You'll also learn about some of the other creative projects she's involved with. www.mentlmusic.com

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Get Smart Radio
Deborah is the host of this very funny and topical podcast. It's recorded every month in front of a live audience in San Francisco. She engages with experts in lively discussions about topics ranging from natural disasters to the human nose to sperm donation. Tune in and sign up for the RSS feed! www.getsmartradio.net

Artists for Literacy
 In 2000, Deborah founded this organization. It produces CDs to raise money for literacy projects. She's had over 1000 songs inspired by literature (SIBL) submitted to her project. Her CDs feature donated works by Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Tom Waits, Steve Earle, Rosanne Cash, Aimee Mann and others. Her SIBL CDs have sold world-wide and continue to be used by teachers and librarians to connect low-level readers to literature through music. www.artistsforliteracy. org

The Communication Group
Deborah is a partner and concept director for this interactive marketing agency that is one of the first businesses to be green certified in San Francisco. The agency helps other company's go green through their Green Prepare program.