In celebration of its 60th anniversary, the Carpinteria Valley Association will conduct a High School Essay Contest open to all high school students who attend school or live in the Carpinteria Valley or Summerland.
The essay contest, which focuses on climate change, says “Science tells us that burning fossil fuels is causing the world’s climate to warm, with dire consequences globally.
“How do you think this will affect you, and all of us here in the Carpinteria Valley, and what should we do about it?”
Essays should be 750-1,000 words and submitted by email to CarpinteriaValleyAssociation@gmail.com by April 1.
Prizes are $1,000, $750 and $500.
Carpinteria Valley Association (CVA) has a heritage of 60 years of advocating for environmental protection of the valley and preserving the charm of Carpinteria and Summerland as small beach towns. CVA continues to focus its actions locally but resolves they will be taken within an increasingly urgent, global context.