Water

As the planet becomes warmer, water is in higher demand for plants, people and the local ecosystem, placing sanitary and water infrastructure under stress. Conserving water can alleviate the strain placed on municipal water systems to clean and transport water, reducing their energy use and emissions in the process.

Click below to read more about each goal and explore further resources. If you need more support, please email the Climate Toolkit at climatetoolkit@phipps.conservatory.org.

Institutions Pursuing Water Goals:

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Tucson, Arizona

artsPlace

Alberta, Canada

California Botanic Garden

Claremont, California

Chihuly Garden and Glass

Seattle, Washington

Duke Farms

Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

Ganna Walska Lotusland

Santa Barbara, California

Jardim Botânico Araribá

São Paulo, Brazil

Jardin des Plantes de Nantes

Nantes, France

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Henrico, Virginia

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Sarasota, Florida

Minnesota Marine Art Museum

Winona, Minnesota

Montréal Botanical Gardens, Montréal Space for Life

Québec, Canada

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

Los Angeles, California

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Quest Science Center

Livermore, CA

Red Butte Garden

Salt Lake City, Utah

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

England, UK

Science Museum of Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota