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Links & Resources
Links and Resources
Websites
Blue Flag Program http://www.blueflag.ca/
Blue Planet Project http://www.blueplanetproject.net/
Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment http://www.cape.ca/
Canadian Heritage Rivers System http://www.chrs.ca/
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society http://www.cpaws.org/
California Urban Water Conservation Council http://www.h2ouse.org/index.cfm
Campaign Lake Simcoe http://www.environmentaldefence.ca/campaignlakesimcoe/home.php
The Council of Canadians http://www.canadians.org/
The Council of Canadians Water Campaign http://www.canadians.org/water/index.html
Cradle to Cradle Theory http://www.mcdonough.com/cradle_to_cradle.htm
David Suzuki Foundation http://www.davidsuzuki.org/
Earthroots http://www.earthroots.org/
EcoSuperior Environmental Programs http://www.ecosuperior.com/
Environment Canada Freshwater Website http://www.ec.gc.ca/Water/e_main.html
Environmental Defence http://www.environmentaldefence.ca/
Environmental Defence's Toxic Nation Campaign http://www.environmentaldefence.ca/toxicnation/home.php
Friends of the Don East http://www.web.ca/~fode/
Gordon Water Group http://www.gordonwatergroup.ca/index.html
Great Lakes Information Network http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/
Great Lakes Radio Consortium http://www.glrc.org/
Green Party of Canada http://www.greenparty.ca/
Guide to Less Toxic Products http://www.lesstoxicguide.ca/index.asp
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper http://www.waterkeeper.ca/
Lake Superior Conservancy and Watershed Council http://www.lscwc.org/
Ladies of the Lake http://www.lakeladies.ca/
The Nature of Things: The Toxic House http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/toxic_flash/toxic_house_flash.html
Polaris Institute http://www.polarisinstitute.org/
POLIS Water Sustainability Project http://www.waterdsm.org/
Pollution Probe http://www.pollutionprobe.org/
Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition http://www.rescuelakesimcoe.org/
Riversides Stewardship Alliance http://www.riversides.org/
Saugeen Conservation http://www.svca.on.ca/index.htm
Sea Web http://www.seaweb.org/home.php
Sierra Club of Canada http://www.sierraclub.ca/
Sierra Legal Defense Fund http://www.sierralegal.org/
United Nations Water for Life Decade http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/
US Clean Water Act Explained https://lawshelf.com/videos/entry/the-clean-water-act/
Water Conservation for Kids https://www.improvenet.com/a/kids-ideas-for-conserving-water-at-home/
The Water Conservation Guide https://www.thehubpost.com/the-water-conservation-guide/
Water Conservation Tips https://www.publicrecordsreviews.com/education-center/water-conservation-tips
Water Conserve http://www.waterconserve.org/
Water Policy International http://www.thewaterpage.com/important-water.htm
Waterman's Blog https://www.watercheck.biz/content/blogcategory/1/95/
Watertalk.org http://www.watertalk.org/
White Mooose http://www.whitemoose.ca/
Books
Barlow, Maude, & Clarke, Tony. (2002). Blue gold: The battle against coporate theft of the world's water. Toronto, ON:
McClelland & Stewart Ltd.
Carson, Rachel. (1962). Silent Spring. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Company
DeVilliers, Marq. (1999). Water: The fate of our most precious resource. Toronto, ON:
McClelland & Stewart Ltd.
Glennon, Robert. (2002). Water follies: Groundwater pumping and the fate of America's fresh waters. Washington, DC: Island
Press.
Hundley, Norris. (2001). The great thirst. Californians and water: A history. Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press.
Layton, Jack. (2004). Speaking out: Ideas that work for Canadians. Toronto, ON: Key Porter Books.
Logan, Karen. (1997). Clean house, clean planet: Clean your house for pennies a day the safe, nontoxic way. New York, NY:Pocket Books.
McDonough, William, & Braungart, Michael. (2002). Cradle to cradle: Remaking the way we make things. New York, NY:
North Point Press.
Pielou, E. C. (1998). Fresh Water. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
The Pollution Probe Foundation. (1989). The Canadian green consumer guide. Toronto, ON: McClelland & Stewart.
Reisner, Marc. (1986). Cadillac desert: The American west and its disappearing water. New York, NY: Penguin Books.
Suzuki, David. (2003). The David Suzuki reader: A lifetime of ideas from a leading activist and thinker. Vancouver, BC:
Greystone Books.
Shiva, Vandana. (2002). Water wars: Privatization, pollution, and profit. Toronto, ON: Between the Lines.
Ward, D. R. (2002). Water wars: Drought, flood, folly, and the politics of thirst. New York, NY: Riverhead Books.
Water Awareness Questionnaire
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Where does your drinking water come from?
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Where does your wastewater go?
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What major drainage basin do you live in?
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Name some of the waterways close to your home.
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What is the state of health of these waterways?
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What are some threats or concerns with regard to them?
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Name some organizations that are working to create positive change for your waterways?
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How do you pollute your wastewater in your home or business?
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What can you do to minimize or eliminate these pollutants?
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What are some water consumptive activities that take place in your home or business?
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How can you reduce your water consumption?
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How can you take action to protect our water?
