Los Altos High School’s Coral Reef Conservancy Project continues to collaborate with legislators and organizations in an effort to pass the federal Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act
One of Los Altos High Schoolâs newest student groups, the Coral Reef Conservancy Project (CRCP), has set some lofty goals, including trying to help pass H.R.241, a federal bill that would provide monetary incentives for countries to fund nature conservation.
âOriginally, it was all just science-based, but we brought the government point of view into the club,â said CRCP co-president Simran Gupta, a junior. âWeâre trying to get endorsements from other organizations and support from legislators.â
The idea for the club came from junior Medha Rajagopalan, who said she wanted to start a student organization to help the environment. After reaching out to Gupta, who has experience in government work, the two put the idea into action.
Personal View: Portman s record on conservation speaks for itself
JIM SAMUEL
Jim Samuel
As an active sportsman and waterfowl hunter, protecting our environment and preserving our natural resources here in Ohio, across the country and around the world is of the utmost importance to me. At the same time, I believe it is critically important that we continue to strengthen our economy by creating new jobs, investing in infrastructure and growing Ohio industries.
Fortunately, we do not have to choose between increasing conservation efforts and creating new economic opportunities for hardworking Ohioans. The right policies at the local, state and federal level will help us meet both of these laudable goals keeping our water, air and lands clean while powering a stronger, more resilient 21st-century economy. To that end, Ohio is fortunate to have a leader in conservation working in Washington to promote common-sense, bipartisan policies that safeguard our planet s most vulnerable natu