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Saving water saves you money and energy! Kate Humble explains

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Kate Humble explains some quick and easy ways to save water, energy and money in and around your home. Kate highlights further tips for saving water and indicates the associated financial benefits of implementing these water saving methods.
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At The Water's Edge
One of the greatest challenges of the 21st Century. Some thirst for water. Others waste it. The world's population continues to increase. Agriculture, industry and energy demand more and more water. The impacts of climate change are looming. Pressure on freshwater supplies has never been greater. The result is a threat to the world's economy, the environment and one of our world's most precious resources.
02:02
The Big Picture
Public information film explaining why water is a precious and valuable resource, exploding some of the myths about how much water we have and how much we're now using. Many factors including climate change and changes in population means we won't be able to carry on using water in the same way. Finally, the film explains some of the simple actions we can all take which can make to reduce our water use.
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08:18
Sisters on the Planet - Martina from Uganda
The weather has never been perfectly predictable in Uganda - no more than it is anywhere else - but in the last few years it has become more and more unreliable, making life increasingly precarious for communities, like Martina Longom's, who rely on farming to survive.
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02:05
Water efficiency increased my profits
Jeremy Thorne, owner of the Pitstop carwash in Swansea, explains how cutting his business' water use has benefited its reputation as well as increasing profits. Pitstop was a Water Efficiency Award winner in 2007. The 2009 winners were announced this week. For more content from this Branded Channel, check out Babelgum’s Green TV
02:16
Connecting the Dots - Southeast Drought
National Wildlife Federation's Climate Scientist Dr. Amanda Staudt examines the the Southeast's recent record setting droughts.
01:00
Why save water?
Environment Agency Head of Water, Ian Barker, explains why it's vital for businesses in the UK to save water. The agency's Water Efficiency Awards this week celebrated businesses that reduced their water use and saved money. For more content from this Branded Channel, check out Babelgum’s Green TV
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Maria Timon
Maria is from the Kiribati Islands in the Pacific. Hear her experience of facing the destruction of her homeland and her call to global leaders to act fast to preserve her way of life and that of millions of others. For the many people, climate change is not only a major environmental issue, but also an issue of human rights.
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02:42
Extreme Weather and Droughts
Climate change is causing big storms in the American Midwest and other areas, and making water supplies in regions like the Southeast less certain. Extreme weather events could become the norm as global warming heats the earth and allows more water to evaporate. More water in the atmosphere and higher temperatures can alter traditional weather patterns and seasonal cycles.
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00:41
Green tip - the mug
Short green tips on how to reduce the environmental impact of your daily actions, whether at home, at work or on the road.
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Abbey Hutton, Stoke on Trent
Better Places, Better Lives - A film from the Environment Agency showing how the renovation of Abbey Hutton park benefited local communities. For more content from this Branded Channel, check out Babelgum’s Green TV
 

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