162. EcoInsight: A 10th Grader’s Vision for Sustainability ft. Tara Tony

Show Summary:Natasha chats with Tara Tony, a high school student passionate about environmental advocacy. Tara serves as a student commissioner on the Energy and Environmental Sustainability Commission (EESC) in Milpitas, California. She shares her experiences from the EESC, where she became inspired to launch EcoInsight, an online platform aimed at raising awareness of biodiversity loss.Tara also discusses the EcoInnovate Competition, a nationwide challenge for middle and high school students to submit innovative conservation projects. Learn more about this initiative and how to get involved at EcoInnovate. As of posting, current competition deadline is November 15th, 2024.Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes132. The Focus of an Engineering Design Competition108. A STEM Challenge with Earthquakes ft. Kristina Ohl66. Eco-House Sustainable STEM with Kristina OhlVivify STEM Blog PostsTop 10 Ways To Encourage Girls In STEMExploring National Parks with a STEM Challenge!Ocean STEM ActivitiesDesign a Sustainable Eco-House STEM ProjectDesign A School Garden STEM ProjectVivify STEM LessonsDesign a Sustainable Eco-House STEM Project (Environmental Science 5E PBL)Oil Spill STEM ChallengeOcean Debris Engineering Design STEM ChallengeDesign a School Garden: STEM Project GuideOther STEM ResourcesEcoInnovateMilpitas Energy & Environmental Sustainability CommissionEmail us your questions and more!THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY XVIVIFY TIKTOK