Free Professional Development for Texas Teachers
Educators Can Earn Free CPE Hours from The University of Texas at Austin Watt Watchers of Texas now offers asynchronous, online professional development courses designed specifically for licensed Texas educators. Each course is self-paced, one hour in length, and provides one hour of Continuing Professional Education credit at no cost. Upon completion, educators receive an […]
Recycling Your Plastic Grocery Bags
If you live in the United States and grew up going to your local grocery store you are likely familiar with the plastic grocery bag. These thin, wispy bags have become a familiar part of our lives. Whether you’ve used one as a makeshift trash can or used them to store items, these bags have […]
World Water Day and the Role of Education in Advancing Water Equity
Each year, World Water Day gives us a chance to pause and think about the overlap between our daily choices and global challenges. This year’s theme, Water and Gender, encourages us to look more closely at how access to water affects people in different ways. For millions of people, access to water is not as […]
Celebrating 40 Years of Watt Watchers of Texas
Forty years ago, a simple idea sparked something extraordinary. Watt Watchers of Texas began as a creative way to teach students about saving energy, but over time it grew into a movement that has shaped classrooms, inspired careers, and helped schools across Texas save both energy and money. Today, as Watt Watchers celebrates its 40th […]
World Population Day: Saving Energy and Water in a Growing World
Every year on July 11, we reflect on one of humanity’s most significant challenges – and opportunities – our growing population. World Population Day was first observed in 1990, after the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) sparked global interest with The Day of Five Billion on July 11, 1987. This milestone date marked the moment […]
World Oceans Day
Initially proposed in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro at the 1992 Earth Summit, World Oceans Day was established as an official United Nations observance in 2008. Since then, June 8 has served as a global call to recognize the critical role oceans play in sustaining life and the urgent need to protect them. Since then, individuals, […]
Keeping the Buzz Alive This World Bee Day
Bees have been buzzing across our planet for around 120 million years, evolving into over 20,000 species now found on every continent, with only a single exception, Antarctica. From the tiny, often-overlooked sweat bee to the familiar and beloved bumblebee, these remarkable pollinators have adapted to more environments than most people think. Nowadays, you can […]
Earth Day 2025
It’s hard to believe how quickly 2025 is moving along—and with the 55th anniversary of Earth Day fast approaching on April 22, this moment calls for more than just reflection. This green holiday has always served as a global reminder to care for our planet, however the year 2025 holds special significance in the fight […]
How Much Water Do You Really Use? Water Use Explained
Have you ever wondered what the most consumed resource on the planet is? Water, one of our most valuable natural resources, tops the list. Yet, despite its essential role in our lives, it is often taken for granted. In the United States, total water withdrawals reached approximately 322 billion gallons per day in 2015, making […]