The Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund on Wednesday launched its “eesmarts” competition for the seventh year in a row, offering K-12 students to showcase their sustainability smarts.
“Engaging Connecticut students early about energy conservation in forums like this not only improves our energy future but helps develop tomorrow’s future scientists, engineers, problem solvers and green workforce,” said Richard Steeves, chairman of the Energy Efficiency Board, in a statement. “It’s wonderful to see the enthusiasm, creative writing and innovative ideas that the next generation has about using energy wisely.”
The eesmarts contest asks students for information regarding saving energy, efficient and renewable technologies and sustainability displaced through various media. Two new categories this year give students a chance to design an energy-saving poster, and write a letter to the principal about ways to address climate change at their school.
First place finishers receive a laptop while second place finishers receive a Kindle or eBook device.
