Games Water Conservation Games and Activities (Environmental Protection Agency) Provides 11 games and activities to help children better understand how water is purified and used, as well as facts about water. 1-01 Lists Freshwater - International Freshwater Conflict Prevention (Green Cross International) Provides sources of information on the availability of freshwater globally and identifies the areas of conflict, along with the intensity of conflict. Suggests approaches to preventing or easing conflict. 12-01 Water Pollution Resources (UK Rivers Network) Provides over 100 sources of information to help reduce various forms of water pollution, such as from fertilizer, oil spills and slicks, algae blooms, decommissioning of oil platforms and structures, debris and dumping of wastes, sewage and wastewater, atmospheric deposition (ocean pollution from air pollution), indoor air pollution caused by water pollution, volatile organic compounds, and laws related to water pollution. 11-00 Water Saving Tips (EIC, NEEA, and WSU EP) Provides sources of information to conserve water in the home. 5-01 News Freshwater Getting Scarce (WWF International - Steele) Describes the worldwide problem of gaining access to safe water. "Nearly half of the global population is living without safe water or adequate sanitation, millions of homes are under the threat of recurring floods, and drought and desertification are undermining advances made in food production. The loss of up to 50 per cent of freshwater species over the past 30 years signals that one of the underlying causes of the freshwater crisis is the continuing degradation of land and water ecosystems." 3-02 Papers -Sustainable Planet (Awesome Library - Adams) Describes a few of the most important things we can do to reduce pollution and global warming, as well as improve the availability of drinkable water for the future. 11-00 California Running Out of Water (CNN) Describes California's effort to handle the fact that it is running out of water. 1-01 Case Study of a Town Using Water Conservation (CREST) Provides a summary of the financial and water benefits from a city encouraging the use of ultra-low-flush toilets, flow rate restrictors, and other water conserving devices. The city seems to have attained a 50 percent drop in water usage as a result of the program, preventing the need for a new, multi-million dollar water treatment plant expansion. 12-00 Clean Water Act and Pollution by State (Scorecard.org) Provides information by state related to the clean water act and pollution. 2-02 Conserving and Harvesting Water in Texas (Bloodworth) Provides brochures and manuals to assist with water conservation. Uses PDF format. 8-00. Downspout Disconnection (Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto) Recommends disconnecting downspouts from sewers to conserve water and reduce pollution. Be sure to have the diversion move the water away from the house's foundation. 12-00 Downspout Water for Yard and Garden (MotherEarthNews.com) Provides information to calculate how much water is needed for a yard or garden so that the amount of water stored from the downspout is correct. 12-00 Essay on Globalization by Corporations and Control of Water (ThirdWorldTraveler.com - Shiva) Provides an essay by Vandana Shiva on globalization by corporations and their control of water in third world countries. 1-02 Expired Clean Water Act Permits By State (Friends of the Earth) Provides a chart with the percent of expired Clean Water Act Permits by state. 11-00 Farming and Pollution of Water (Natural Resources Defense Council)) Provides examples of farms where use of pesticides and fertilizers have been reduced. "Agriculture contributes more than half of the pollution entering the nation's rivers and lakes; recent studies have identified it as the greatest source of water pollution in the United States." 6-01 Financing Behind Corporate Water (TomPaine.com) Discusses global trend toward corporate ownership of water supplies. 7-02 Freshwater - International Freshwater Conflict Prevention (Green Cross International - Peres and Gorbachev) "There is one salient fact that overrides all others in the 21st century: Today's 6 billion people -- projected to grow to 8 billion within the next 25 years -- must share the same amount of water on this planet shared by less than one-sixth that many before the turn of the 19th century." "In the past 10 years the various states in the Middle East have spent billions to acquire arms instead of building water pipelines or finding ways to conserve, clean and use water more efficiently on a shared, regional basis." "We all know that deserts create poverty, and that poverty often leads to war -- especially when everyone is armed to the teeth. But missiles in an armed desert can't carry water any more than minefields can stop pollution from crossing borders." "The alternative to another round of conflict, this time over water instead of land, is cooperation. Desalinization or joint management is cheaper than launching wars for rivers." 12-01 Freshwater Availability (UMAC - OCP) Describes freshwater availability, including. Renewable Fresh Water, Fresh Water Availability, Surface Water Processes, Groundwater, Groundwater Overdraft, OCP Definitions. "At today’s population size the world’s annual, renewable fresh water supply provides several times what is necessary for each individual to live comfortably. But global rainfall patterns are not evenly distributed...." 4-02 Freshwater Conservation (PBS - Bill Moyers Reports Earth on Edge) Argues for sustainable use of water supplies. 11-01 Global Patterns for a Sustainable Planet (Sustainable Development Information Database) Provides global patterns on key issues, such as deforestation, pollution, global warming, and water conservation. 12-00 Grasslands Conservation (PBS - Bill Moyers Reports Earth on Edge) Argues for the value of grasslands and the need to preserve them. 11-01 Groundwater - Locations of the Worst Pollution (Popular Science - Wardell) Provides a map of the United States, showing (by colored dots) how polluted groundwater is in the United States by volatile organic compounds (VOCs). (Sometimes visitors misspell as ground-water or ground water.) 11-00 Growing More Food With Less Water (Postel) Describes the most effective methods to reduce water use in agriculture. 1-01 Harvesting Water in India (Centre for Science and Environment) Provides evidence that India has a long history of harvesting or conserving water and that it needs to restore its ancient emphasis on this process. 8-00. How to Help Fight Pollution of the Oceans (Center for Marine Conservation) Describes steps each person can take to reduce ocean pollution and pollution of rivers. 1-01 International Freshwater Conflict (Green Cross International - Samson and Charrier) Describes the availability of freshwater globally and identifies the areas of conflict, along with the intensity of conflict. Suggests approaches to preventing or easing conflict. 12-01 Irrigation on Saline Soils (International Atomic Energy Agency) Provides new methods to extract agricultural products from brackish water and saline soils. 12-01 Land and Water Conservation Resources (ConservationFund.org) Provides resources to support land and water conservation. Designed more for communities than individual efforts. 1-01 Marine Ecology - Forage Fish (U.S. Geological Survey - Piatt) Provides pictures and descriptions. Explains their role in marine ecology. 1-00 Ocean - Environmental Disaster at Galapagos Islands (CBSNews.com) Describes the damage caused by the tanker ship Jessica leaking diesel fuel into the ocean. 1-01 Pumps - Treadle Pump (Perry and Dotson) Describes the cost-efficiency of a foot powered pump that allows irrigation to work effectively. 1-01 Pumps - Treadle Pump Drawing (Viltec) Provides a diagram of the water treadle pump. 1-01 Sewage Recycling (KQED - GreenMeans) Describes a program that sends city sewage to a series of ponds that process the waste naturally and then sends the clean water into the ocean. 12-00 Solutions for the Environment (Awesome Library - Adams) Provides a summary of key activities necessary to reduce air and water pollution, reduce the rate of global warming, and more. 1-01 Toilets - Low Water Usage (TerryLove.com) Compares different low-flow toilets and describes how they work. Recommends several and suggests that early models did not work well. 12-00 UN Warns of a World Water Shortage (BBC News) "More than 2.7 billion people will face severe water shortages by the year 2025 if the world continues consuming water at the same rate, the United Nations has warned." 4-02 Water Conservation (Environmental Protection Agency) Describes patterns of water usage within the United States and suggests ways to conserve water. 1-01 Water Conservation (Environmental Protection Agency) Provides activities, experiments, facts, and more for children and adults to understand how water is made safe from pollution. Includes water standards and waste management. 7-01 Water Conservation - Educational Materials (American Water Works Association - WaterWiser) Provides videos for children (by grade level) and adults for conserving water. 8-00. Water Conservation - How to Do It (Scientific American - Martindale and Gleick) Provides essays about how to improve water conservation. 1-01 Water Conservation - The Need (Scientific American - Gleick) Provides an essay about the availability and future needs for fresh water. 1-01 Water Conservation Needed (Awesome Library - Adams) Suggests steps we can take to reverse a global trend - insufficient drinking water. 8-00. Water Conservation Tips (American Water Works Association - WaterWiser) Provides suggestions for conserving water in the home, garden, and yard. 8-00. Water Conservation Tips (Portland Water Bureau) Provides suggestions for conserving water in the home, garden, and yard. 8-00. Water Disputes and Peace (The Hashemite Royal Court of Jordan - Noor) Calls for a plan to prevent water disputes from resulting in warfare. 10-01 Water Powered Water Pumps (Journey to Forever) Describes ram pumps, water pumps that are powered by water in order to get water to higher elevations. 12-00 Water Quality News (About.com - Loverde) Provides news and articles related to improving water quality. 2-01 Water Use in the Home and Outside (American Water Works Association - WaterWiser) Provides pie charts showing how we use water and how much we would use if we are careful. 8-00. Water and Fish Ecology (Cornell) Provides aquatic systems management information. Water on the Earth (UMAC - OCP) Describes availability of water on the Earth, including Water Planet, Physical Symptoms of Water Stress, Hydrologic Cycle, and World's Water Supply. "Of all the water on Earth, more than 97% is salt water held in the oceans. The remaining 3% constitutes the fresh water supply on the planet. The majority of fresh water is held in ice (glaciers and polar ice caps) and a large proportion also lies too far underground to be exploitable. The amount of fresh water directly available is less than 1% of the total water in the Earth System." 4-02 World Water Availability by Country (WorldWater.org) Provides a list of the amount of water available for each country, by region. 1-02 World Water Day (International Atomic Energy Agency) Provides resources on the study and improvement of the availability of clean water. More for scientists than students. 12-01 World Water Day (World Water Day 2002) Provides articles related to water conservation and use for development. 5-02 World Water Shortage Has Started (Boston Globe - Rothfeder) Provides facts about the current and growing shortage of drinkable water. "But the reality we face is sobering: water -- nature's most essential element -- is becoming dangerously scarce. A freshwater crisis has already begun that threatens to leave much of the world dry in the next 20 years, without enough water for a minimum quality of life." "Nearly 2.2 billion people in more than 62 countries, one-third of the world's population, are starved for water." 1-02 Projects Drinking Water Experiments (Environmental Protection Agency) Provides projects for children to better understand the importance of drinking water safety. Provided in PDF format. 8-00 Groundwater - A Guide to Protecting Groundwater from Pesticides (Friends of the Earth) Describes the problem of pesticides in groundwater and drinking water, as well as suggestions for taking action. (Sometimes visitors misspell as ground-water or ground water.) 11-00 Toilets - Composting Toilets (Solareco.com - Real Goods) Answers frequently asked questions about composting toilets. 2-02 Toilets - Composting Toilets and Greywater Systems (Solareco.com - Real Goods) Describes the types of composting toilets that have been used in the past and includes a section on creating a greywater system. A greywater system reuses water from the drains of a house by filtering it and then making available for yard irrigation. 2-02 Tree Planting (American Forests) Provides information on tree planting. Research suggests that urban areas need at least 40 percent coverage of trees for good quality of life. Trees reduce pollution, keep water in the soil, provide oxygen to the air, and provide shade from the sun during the summer to reduce air conditioning costs. 9-01 Water Conservation Tips (Solareco.com - Real Goods) Provides 10 tips for conserving water in the home and yard. 2-02 Water and Soil Conservation (USDA) Purchase Resources Downspout Extender (Improvement Catalog) Extends the water from the downspout away from the house to help prevent damage to the foundation. 12-00

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