VIDEO: The Story of Bottled Water

"The Story of Bottled Water, released on March 22, 2010 (World Water Day) employs the Story of Stuff style to tell the story of manufactured demand—how you get Americans to buy more than half a billion bottles of water every week when it already flows from the tap. Over five minutes, the film explores the bottled water industrys attacks on tap water and its use of seductive, environmental-themed advertising to cover up the mountains of plastic waste it produces. The film concludes with a call to take back the tap, not only by making a personal commitment to avoid bottled water, but by supporting investments in clean, available tap water for all."

VIDEO: The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water

Today, March 22, is World Water Day which was is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. It was started to raise awareness about the world's increasing water quality challenges.

Check out this great educational film created by the folks over at the Surfrider Foundation (it's animated!!)... and pass it along!

The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water from Surfrider Foundation on Vimeo.

VIDEO: A World Without Water

"A World Without Water The world is running out of its most precious resource. True Vision's timely film tells of the personal tragedies behind the mounting privatisation of water supplies. More than a billion people across the globe don’t have access to safe water. Every day 3900 children die as a result of insufficient or unclean water supplies. The situation can only get worse as water gets evermore scarce. "

VIDEO: Captain Charles Moore & the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

"Capt. Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation first discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch -- an endless floating waste of plastic trash. Now he's drawing attention to the growing, choking problem of plastic debris in our seas."

VIDEO: Toxic: Garbage Island - Part 1

"For years we've been reading about a patch of garbage the size of Texas floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, ingeniously dubbed the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Basically, any trash that gets dumped in the water rides the currents to this one spot and joins an ever-increasing flotilla of crap. For all the breathless accounts of the mess and its impact on the area's sealife, however, no one seemed to have a picture of the buildup...."

*WARNING: Some foul language used by those in the film (swearing)...just a caution if younger children are viewing.

VIDEO: Earth Day: Who Owns the Rain - ZapRoot

"Celebrate Earth Day with these activities. Its becoming illegal to collect rainwater. Get your tech on with Green Gadgets."

VIDEO: Waterproof Sand - ZapRoot

"Hydrophobic sand can help turn deserts green. The FDA released guidelines and rules for genetically engineered and cloned food. The Discerning Brute polices unsuspecting people wearing fur."

VIDEO: How Much Water is in Your Latte?

*Found on The Vibe

Check out this video out and see that A LOT more water than you think goes into that morning latte. Simple things like buying organic coffee or bringing a reusable mug can help reduce the amount of water consumed.

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VIDEO: Future History: Plastic Water Bottles - KQED Quest

*Previously posted on 9.23.08

This little video from KQED Quest ponders the question, "What does our use of bottled water say about us?" The funny and revealing answer comes through the perspective of an anthropologist from the distant future, trying to figure out what the purpose was of all these "sacred vessels" we left behind.