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

The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources hearing on the Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009 features six experts on the water-energy connection.

The Water for Energy - Energy For Water forum, held at the University of California San Diego in February 2009, explores the complex relationship between water and energy.

The Nature Walk is part of the USDA's Stop the Beetle campaign, an educational program designed for states in which the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) beetle has proven an invasive pest. This animated video, targeted to 8-12 year olds, depicts the life cycle of the EAB beetle.

"Once Upon A Tide" is a short, educational film that was developed as part of the Healthy Oceans, Healthy Humans project of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School. The film was produced for schools, museums, aquariums and theaters to help people understand that all life on Earth, including our own, depends on the ocean.

In this video, Dr. Bill Chameides takes the audience on a tour of Central Park to discuss the importance of green space to urban centers. There are shots of different parts and features of the park, and he discusses a bit of the history.

Independent Lens is an Emmy award-winning film series airing weekly on PBS. Each episode introduces new documentaries and dramas made by independent filmmakers. Their Program Guide lists airtimes of currently featured films.

Earth Gauge has a collection of short (under a minute) videos to augment a variety of environmental lessons. Preview and download short, broadcast quality video clips on a range climate topics. Each clip is accompanied by a web preview and suggested script.

"The National Parks: America’s Best Idea," is a six-episode documentary directed by Ken Burns. It is the story of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence - and just as radical: that the most special places in the nation should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. The series began on Sept. 27, 2009 on PBS.

This video from Forecast Earth and The Weather Channel shows how water is being utilized in new ways to help power homes and communitities all over the world with tidal power. Two areas highlighted in this video are the East River in New York City and the Scotland coastline.