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• 18 Oct 07
  

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  • THE WEATHER CHANNEL CREATES FORECAST EARTH SUMMIT TO  RECRUIT AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ECO-AMBASSADORS
    
    Students Can Demonstrate Their Passion for the Environment Through  Entering Essay Contest October 16th to November 11th
    
    ATLANTA, GA, October 16, 2007 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Weather Channel continues to demonstrate their commitment to  educate the next generation regarding climate and environmental awareness by  announcing the creation of the Forecast Earth Summit, December 7 – 9,  2007 in Washington, D.C.
    
    The three-day Forecast Earth Summit will focus on environmental  educational campaigns and will afford 20 students the opportunity to engage  in-depth with numerous environmental leaders, enthusiasts and scientists,  including Dr. Heidi Cullen, The Weather Channel's expert climatologist.  
    
    "The Summit is an exclusive opportunity for students to share their  ideas regarding the environment with leading environmental experts," states Lynn  Brindell, senior vice president of marketing for The Weather Channel. "These  lucky 20 students will have their voices heard by some of the top minds in the  industry, working together to promote environmental literacy. The creation of  the summit also allows The Weather Channel to demonstrate our knowledge and  commitment to the next generation – up close and personal."
    
    The Weather  Channel recently announced a $2.5 million donation to the National Environmental  Education Foundation (NEEF) for the creation of high school environmental  educational programs.

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