Water conservation is tricky. Signs and shocking statistics do little to change behavior. Enter FUN. Imagine a virtual fish tank behind the water faucet. The water level is connected to how much water is being used. If you leave the water running while brushing your teeth or lathering your hands, the water level lowers. You need to be smart about how much water you use so you leave water for the fish to live. The water slowly refills as the faucet is off. This fun and memorable connection will remind people to conserve water wherever they are, not just while in front of the animation!
Making decisions about Environmental Water allocation. A half day seminar on the 11th of June 2010 organised by the Australian Farm Institute. Managing water in the Murray Darling Bassin, Australia www.farminstitute.org.au
In this pair of films, designed for schools, Excellent Development provide case studies of their conservation driven development and community-led approach in semi-arid Kenya through the lenses of sustainable farming and sustainable development. These films and the series of mini-films which explore each individual element of the charity’s holistic approach to soil and water conservation offer a valuable insight into how communities can strengthen their long-term sustainability and make a positive grassroots contribution to fighting global climate change. The sustainable farming case study demonstrates how farmers address problems of soil erosion and water availability using terracing, sand dams & trees as a first step towards sustainable farming. The terracing and trees massively reduce soil erosion and keep more moisture in the farms while the sand dams harvest rain water allowing farmers to dedicate more time to their farms, try out new farming methods like zero-grazing and inter-cropping, diversify the range of their crops and work towards achieving food security and generating incomes. The sustainable Development case study explores why conservation of the environment has to be addressed first in order to make sustainable development possible in a semi-arid environment and looks at the impacts of soil and water conservation in terms of the improved availability of water and food, improvements in health, incomes and the positive contribution towards fighting climate …
Kirt Manecke of LandChoices www.LandChoices.org interviews Jim and Sally, Michigan homeowners, about natural landscaping http . Natural landscaping helps preserve our environment. Water conservation, wildlife conservation and land preservation are all supported by reducing your lawn footprint. Let parts of your property grow naturally through natural landscaping. You save money and time too! This interview is from “Walk with me through my neighborhood: America’s land” www.landchoices.org a documentary film in production from LandChoices. Learn about LandChoices and natural landscaping at www.LandChoices.org .
A family of farmers in Australia are victims of one of the world’s longest and most destructive drought in the modern world. See the impact of global warming at its most extreme in this short video from BBC show ‘Five Ways to Save the World’.
Managers and marketers can motivate consumers to participate in environmental conservation programs by telling them how the majority of other people behaved in the same situation. Researchers specifically studied how to ask hotel guests whether or not they wanted to reuse their towels during the course of a stay.
I’ve decided that, if I’m going to talk about water efficiency and conservation, I should walk the talk and, you know, challenge myself every once and a while. The average Canadian uses a whopping 329 Litres of water per day –to use a tangible comparison, this is the equivalent of 658 water bottles (though bottled water is, or course, terrible for the environment). We are, next to Americans, the worst water wasters in the world. Europeans use an average of 150 Litres per capita per day (Lpcd), and we’re over double that! I’ve decided to take part in the 25 Litre water challenge –that is, cut my daily water usage so it amounts to 25 L or less every day for the month of March, while still remaining hygienic and un-smelly. For more info and to follow my progress on this challenge, check out my blog at sierraclub.ca
Nature Inc. The Series that attempts to put a monetary value on services that Earths living systems deliver to our households, our businesses and to national treasuries. Trees on Tap Every year we spend billions of dollars on pumping and purifying water for the worlds ever expanding cities. But why bother when a forest will do the same job for a fraction of the price? Nature Inc goes to New York, Ecuador and Jordan to look at the different challenges facing the world. Recorded from BBC on …
Part three of three: the Gardens of Ideas video offers tips on gardening, creating a water-wise landscape, and water conservation. Featured in this segment: Quail Botanical Gardens and the San Diego County Water Authority’s Lake Hodges construction project. Quail Botanical Gardens website: www.qbgardens.org For more water saving tips, check out http
Part two of three: the Gardens of Ideas video offers tips on gardening, creating a water-wise landscape, and water conservation. Featured in this segment: the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College and the desert-inspired garden of Dane Anderson. Visit and take classes at the Water Conservation Garden: www.thegarden.org For more water saving tips, check out the San Diego County Water Authority’s conservation website, http…
Cutting household water usage involves never over-watering the lawn, trying to plant drought tolerant plants in the yard, taking shorter showers and washing clothes in full loads. Conserve water at home, only using the water absolutely necessary for day-to-day activities, with helpful information from an avid environmentalist in this free video on environmental health. Expert: Ray Olson Contact: www.cityofventura.net/public_works/maintenance_ser Bio: Ray Olson is the director of The City of …
Water conservation is something that we all need to play a role in. This urban, hip hop version of how we can conserve in our homes is a great reminder of our responsiblity.
Welcome to my new “Ask the Mayor” feature. Each week I will be delivering a webcam message directly responding to constituents’ messages. I’m beginning my second term with a renewed commitment to transparency and responsiveness, and this feature is a key part of that commitment. This is our chance to have an online dialogue. There is no monopoly on good ideas, and it’s going to take the vision of all Angelenos to tackle the tough challenges facing Los Angeles. Each week, I want you to send …
Part one of three: the Gardens of Ideas video offers tips on gardening, creating a water-wise landscape, and water conservation. Featured in this segment: Quail Botanical Gardens and the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College. Brought to you by the San Diego County Water Authority. Quail Botanical Gardens website: www.qbgardens.org Visit and take classes at the Water Conservation Garden www.thegarden.org For more water saving tips, check out http…
Duke’s Facilities Management Department has taken many steps to help Duke cut back on water usage, during times of drought or normal weather conditions. From installing underground tanks to building an innovative chilled water plant, Duke is making an effort to minimize its carbon footprint while decreasing the use of natural resources like water. By using less water and less energy, Duke is doing its part to help the environment and become more sustainable. For more information about Duke’s …
We talked about lightening our footprint on the earth in the previous video. Today I want to show you an ingenious… INGENIOUS! way that you can decrease your water use simply by making a teeny little change in your bathing habits. And no, I am not suggesting going without!
For more info and to follow my progress on this challenge, check out my blog at sierraclub.ca