Written by Kelly J.
Have you ever wondered how you can conserve water and help protect this vital resource? Your library can help! We offer books and online resources for all ages and levels of understanding. Let us guide you in discovering how to ensure that this essential resource remains available for future generations.
Water conservation is crucial, impacting both the environment and human society. It’s not just about saving water; it’s about protecting the environment, supporting economic stability, and ensuring a sustainable future for all.
Here are some practical tips to help conserve water in your daily life:
- Conduct an indoor water audit to find out how much water you use, then save water and money by making changes to reduce your consumption.
- Fix leaks promptly.
- Install water-efficient fixtures.
- Shorten showers and turn off the tap when not in use.
- Water plants wisely and collect rainwater.
- Only run your dishwasher and washing machine with full loads.
Booklists
- Being Water-Wise
- Environmental Picture Books
- Low-Maintenance Landscaping
- Top Books for Tween and Teen Climate Activists
Library Resources
- Gale In Context: Global Issues - Provides a global perspective while tying together a wealth of authoritative content, empowering learners to critically analyze and understand the most important issues of the modern world.
- Gale in Context: Science - A database of articles, videos and 200+ science experiments.
- GreenFILE - Information that focuses on the relationship between human beings and the environment. Topics range from climate change to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.
- National Geographic Virtual Library - This collection brings together a complete archive of National Geographic magazine — every page of every issue — along with a searchable collection of maps, images and videos.
- Science Reference Source - Find in-depth information and science experiments.
