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Sustainable Futures, 1, Water Issues
produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Sustainable Futures, 1 (Derry, NH: Chip Taylor Communications), 24 mins
Water connects our world: linking continents; linking people; linking lives. It is the one precious resource that every single person in the world relies on for survival. But by the end of the century, almost half the world could face a global water shortage, as water usage increases at twice the rate of populatio...
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produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Sustainable Futures, 1 (Derry, NH: Chip Taylor Communications), 24 mins
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Water connects our world: linking continents; linking people; linking lives. It is the one precious resource that every single person in the world relies on for survival. But by the end of the century, almost half the world could face a global water shortage, as water usage increases at twice the rate of population growth. In Kenya, the Massai are adapting to water shortages with the use of rainwater tanks. An Israeli scientist is solving the pro...
Water connects our world: linking continents; linking people; linking lives. It is the one precious resource that every single person in the world relies on for survival. But by the end of the century, almost half the world could face a global water shortage, as water usage increases at twice the rate of population growth. In Kenya, the Massai are adapting to water shortages with the use of rainwater tanks. An Israeli scientist is solving the problems of the Dead Sea’s sinkholes. Iceland is tapping volcanic rocks for water and harnessing geothermal energy. Around the world, the IUCN water programme is helping to restore balance to worldwide water distribution issues. Also on this episode, Zambia learns water conservation techniques; evolutions in recycling water, and harnessing wave energy; and Sweden’s first marine park.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
World Wide Entertainment
Publisher
Chip Taylor Communications
Series
Sustainable Futures
Topic / Theme
Geothermal engineering, Renewable natural resources, Water conservation, Water resources development, Water supply
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by Chip Taylor Communications
Organization Discussed
International Union for Conservation of Nature
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Sustainable Futures, 12, Sustainable Futures: Episode 12
produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Sustainable Futures, 12 (Derry, NH: Chip Taylor Communications), 24 mins
In this new environmental series, we look at the impact that our way of living has on people, animals, plant and landscapes around the world. 'Sustainable Futures' shares stories from all parts of the globe, and looks at how our actions have contributed to environmental changes, showing that everything is connecte...
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produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Sustainable Futures, 12 (Derry, NH: Chip Taylor Communications), 24 mins
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In this new environmental series, we look at the impact that our way of living has on people, animals, plant and landscapes around the world. 'Sustainable Futures' shares stories from all parts of the globe, and looks at how our actions have contributed to environmental changes, showing that everything is connected.
Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
World Wide Entertainment
Publisher
Chip Taylor Communications
Series
Sustainable Futures
Topic / Theme
Land conservation, Agricultural ecology, Farming, Genetic engineering, Vineyards, Waste disposal, Food crops, Palm trees, Fruit trees
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by Chip Taylor Communications
Organization Discussed
International Union for Conservation of Nature
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Sustainable Futures, 1, The Water Issues
directed by Marilyn Higgins, fl. 2012, in Sustainable Futures, 1 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 2011), 25 mins
While some regions of the world enjoy an abundance of water, one billion people live in areas struggling with drought and drinking water contamination. By 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population is expected to face a water shortage. This episode profiles water purification and conservation projects throughout...
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directed by Marilyn Higgins, fl. 2012, in Sustainable Futures, 1 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 2011), 25 mins
Description
While some regions of the world enjoy an abundance of water, one billion people live in areas struggling with drought and drinking water contamination. By 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population is expected to face a water shortage. This episode profiles water purification and conservation projects throughout the world, which aim to reduce the environmental and economic threats of a future where water is a scarce commodity.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Marilyn Higgins, fl. 2012
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Landmark Media
Series
Sustainable Futures
Topic / Theme
Renewable energy sources, Water pollution, Water conservation, Water resources development, Water supply, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Landmark Media. All rights reserved.
Organization Discussed
Kosterhavet National Park, International Union for Conservation of Nature
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