Enter for a chance to win $750, $500, or $250!
Are you concerned about environmental health around Tracy and western San Joaquin County? Do you like making short, informative videos? Are you under 24? Than you should submit to our video contest!
Climate change, loss of biodiversity, habitat loss, industrial pollution, micro-plastics, chemicals releases, radiation releases – all these crises can be hard to comprehend or discuss in a short video format. For this contest however, the focus is more specific – environmental issues that are affecting those of us living, playing and working in or around Tracy, California and western San Joaquin County.
Tri-Valley CAREs, the hosting organization for this Youth Video Contest, seeks youth perspectives on these issues! This 2024 theme “Environmental Issues in Tracy, CA and western San Joaquin County” was chosen because this environmental health of the region is often over looked. Tri-Valley CAREs works on addressing the impacts from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Site 300 High Explosives Testing Range located on the western edge of Tracy on Corral Hollow Road. There was recently a wildfire that started on the site, burned important cleanup infrastructure and then moved offsite, burning over 14,000 acres. Site 300 and its impacts could be a topic that videos cover.
However, the possible topics are plentiful. The cumulative environmental impacts of rapid growth, industrial emissions, agricultural impacts, and climate change are increasingly impacting the region’s environment. Traditionally, youth perspectives have largely been left out of the decision making on these issues and the discussions about solutions to environmental problems.
Whether you are concerned about air quality, water quality, endangered local species, wildfire management, radiation, Site 300, or another environmental issue, we would love to hear your thoughts and help spread the word.
Grand Prize = $750!
Community Prize (The best video from a western San Joaquin County resident) = $500
Runner Up = $250
Anyone between the ages of 14-23 can apply, and we highly encourage Tracy/West San Joaquin County residents to join us. Thank you for your interest and your passion about our environment!
Interested? Check out the Detailed Guidelines.
Questions? Email [email protected]
Potential Sources and Topic Ideas for 2024 Tracy Youth Video Contest
For their video entry, contestants are required to select a topic regarding environmental issues in Tracy, CA, incorporating information found on the Tri-Valley CAREs website. Below are a few ideas and links that contestants are welcome to use. Outside sources for additional research are allowed, but the primary focus should be relevant to Tri-Valley CAREs.
Site 300 Superfund Cleanup and Contamination
- Overview Factsheet on Superfund and Livermore Lab
- Livermore Lab
- Our Comment on Cleanup Failure at Dumpsite at Livermore Lab’s Site 300
- Thank You from Tri-Valley CAREs
The Corral Fire
- Controlled Burns and Wildfires Can Spread Contaminants
- Update on the Corral Fire at Livermore Lab’s Site 300
- Fire Burns at LLNL’s Site 300
Lab Environmental Plan
- Press Release: Lab Environmental Plan Increases Nuclear Danger and Airborne Releases
- ALERT: Lab Environmental Plan Increases Nuclear Danger & Airborne Releases
Accidents at Site 300/LLNL
- Contained Firing Facility Accident at Livermore Lab
- Incident Analysis LLNL Report
- Media Advisory- Livermore Lab Investigated by the Department of Energy for a Contamination Problem, Both On and Offsite at a Worker’s Private Home
LLNL Budgeting Impacts on Tracy
- Nuclear Arms Race Dollars flow into Livermore Lab – Again…
- Livermore Lab Budget: Everything for Nukes, Pennies for Cleanup
- DC Days 2023
Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement
