Students Observe Earth Day by “Connecting to the Oceans”
20th annual Wheelabrator Environmental Symposium to be held in May
Renewable energy provider Wheelabrator Technologies is partnering with third-generation ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau to celebrate the milestone of the educational program that has inspired thousands of middle school students to become environmental leaders in their communities. Cousteau will be the keynote speaker at the Symposium’s 20th anniversary celebration.
“Wheelabrator’s commitment to sustainability goes beyond our day-to-day
operations and includes corporate social responsibility programs
designed to foster environmental awareness, education and community
engagement,” said
The theme of the 2014 Wheelabrator Symposium, “Connecting to the Oceans,” is designed to engage students in research, scientific study and community projects linking the quality of the local environment to the health of the seas around us.
Wheelabrator’s educational partnership with Cousteau encourages student teams to demonstrate how the environmental impact of their sustainability projects goes beyond their own local communities and connects to the oceans. Wheelabrator’s student teams are tackling innovative projects this year.
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W.E. Waters Middle School students inPortsmouth, Va. , are raising public awareness of the declining population of Atlantic menhaden fish inChesapeake Bay . -
Middle school students in
Peekskill, N.Y. , are exploring the impacts of urban and industrial development on the Hudson River Estuary Watershed, specifically water quality and ecosystems. -
Students at
Westglades Middle School inParkland, Fla. , launched a community campaign to educate residents about the impact to the ecosystem when fishing laws are ignored. -
Park City Magnet School students inBridgeport, Conn. , are creating a community campaign to elevate awareness of the environmental threats facing the Long Island Sound and how to protect coastal areas. -
Students at
Green Street Academy inBaltimore, Md. , are exploring ways to reduce storm water runoff within the community.
In all, 150 students from 15 schools in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and
After the Symposium, students will be able to follow Fabien Cousteau,
first grandson of legendary explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, and his team
during Mission 31, a month-long research mission beginning
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