Tag Archives: Video

More save water videos

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

A couple of recent videos encouraging us to save water. Firstly a neurotic bucket, called Walter, which links to the European Commission’s Generation Awake website with an animation-based home you can navigate your way around. Next, a rapping Camel, GabiH20, … Continue reading →

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Could you live on 35 litres of water a day?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Concerned by water shortages in the south of England, film-maker Rory Macleod challenged his brother Tom to see if he could survive using 35 litres of water a day … but started off asking him how much water he thought he used … Continue reading →

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How long do you spend in the shower?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

See some results from a Unilever study into typical shower times. And here’s a link to help you choose a shorter “shower ballad” … what do you sing in the shower?

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Keep it clear

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

Another great video, this time from Anglian Water’s Keep it Clear campaign. This is a very impressive sound and light show from Peterborough, highlighting the problems of disposing of fats and oils (as well as baby wipes) down the drain. … Continue reading →

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Wasting water is weird?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Check out this video from the US. Is wasting water weird? What do you think? A simple trigger gun on a hose can save thousands of litres of water … or alternatively washing the car with a bucket of water will … Continue reading →

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Reports4U Eco News

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Optima Community Association’s Junior News Team worked hard during their half term holiday to interview people about eco issues and how Optima can help residents with their fuel bills.  They spoke to Tom Veitch from Global Action Plan about how … Continue reading →

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On your (energy) bike

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

One of my favourite YouTube videos … cyclists showing how much energy it takes to generate our electricity. We don’t really think about the electricity we use – it’s just a case of flicking a switch. If we had a … Continue reading →

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Get ready for winter

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

More winter advice, this time with a handy video from Severn Trent Water. The video includes: Which pipes to insulate Advice about which size of pipe insulation is used Advice about keeping heating on occasionally throughout winter, even when you … Continue reading →

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Water and energy – the link

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

Just had to share this excellent 2 minute video from Waterwise demonstrating the link between energy and water. Which one are you?

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The water song

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Earlier this year, the ‘Make a ‘reel’ difference’ short film competition was held by Severn Trent Water in partnership with the Environment Agency. The challenge was to produce a short film to promote water efficiency. This is the winning video … Continue reading →

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