Our Water Planet is an incredible and complex place, and it faces many different types of challenges. This also means that there are many opportunities to bring changes to your home, school or community that can help protect and even improve the health of our Water Planet. Explore the following areas where you can take action and find resources like Action Guides, videos, lesson plans and more. Or dive into a complete list of downloadable Action Guides.

  • Rethinking Waste

    Rethinking Waste

    We make, use and throw away a lot of stuff. How can we rethink “waste” and keep our water planet clean?

  • Food

    Food

    Food and water are inextricably connected, and common daily food choices may impact water in ways that surprise you.

  • Toxins

    Toxins

    Did you realize that everything you send down the drain can end up back in local waterways, the ocean, and even the water supply?

  • Water Quality

    Water Quality

    Drinking where you live, even on the go, is an important way to protect water resources and yourself from potentially harmful chemicals.

  • Energy

    Energy

    Want to help curb the use of fossil fuels and the process of ocean acidification? Saving energy is an answer.

  • Water Efficiency

    Water Efficiency

    “Water, water everywhere…” Or is it? There is no more fresh water today than there ever was or ever will be.

  • Marine Debris

    Marine Debris

    Where does marine debris come from and what can you do about it? Explore ways to clean-up debris and prevent it in the first place.

  • Hot Topics

    Hot Topics

    Interviews with experts about events important to the health of our water planet.