Water

A short video with tips for saving water and energy around the house.

Published by the World Economic Forum, this report outlines the many links between water, energy and climate change, with a particular focus on the water requirements of energy production. 

This article explains the water consumption involved with electricity production.

A report to Congress drafted by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2006, explores the interdependence between energy and water.

Published by River Network in 2009, this report explores the energy and carbon emissions embedded in the nation's water supplies.

Published in 2005 by the California Energy Commission, reports on the relationship between water and energy.

Alternative Energy Projects Stumble on a Need for Water, an article published in The New York Times in September 2009, highights the link between renewable energy production and water consumption.

Climate Change and Water: Perspectives from the Forest Service is a summary of a forthcoming report by the Forest Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture which will detail the likely impacts of climate change on the Nation's forested watersheds and highlight the importance of managing forests to provide clean, abundant water.

The Bering Sea Ecosystem Collection from PolarTREC is a body of educational resources focused on understanding the impacts of climate change and dynamic sea ice over the eastern Bering Sea ecosystem. The collection includes individual activities, lesson plans, videos and presentations that will help to educate the next generation about this complex ecosystem.

Students explore the steps needed to determine if a water source is contaminated and how it got that way. They then suggest a possible cleanup action, and review a portion of the film "A Civil Action." This lesson is best suited for grades 9-12, and adheres to North Carolina Science Curriculum Standards.