Programs

Water Protection

Water Conservation

  • The Story of Stuff - Bottled Water 
    This 8 minute video addresses the idea of "manufactured demand" and the issues surrounding the bottled water industry. 
  • Water Usage Chart
    This chart estimates water usage (in gallons) for a variety of household activities.

Litter in Waterways

  • Algalita Foundation 
    The Algalita Foundation examines the impact of plastic debris in the ocean. 
  • Greenpeace Ocean Animation 
    This Greenpeace animation illustrates how ocean currents have consolidated plastic debris from land sources in the ocean.
  • Texas Bottle Bill 
    In order to reduce plastic litter in Texas rivers, lakes and oceans, this organization is promoting a state Bottle Bill to add a purchase fee to bottled drinks that would then be refunded when returned to a redemption center, which schools can do to raise funds.