Name: Giovanni Capece Minutolo

Social Justice Group: Environmental Rights: Water pollution (C)

Date of Fieldwork: January 26, 2025

Name of Organization and person (people) with whom you met and their title(s):National Geographic

What I did and what I learned about my topic, activism, social justice work or civil and human rights work from this fieldwork:

On January 26, 2025, we watched a documentary on water waste. This documentary taught us that water waste is a big problem in America and that we are slowly turning it into a desert. An example of water waste is how much we use in one day. Did you know that the average American uses 300 gallons per day?

We use a lot of water in our daily lives but there are many ways to cut back on water usage. First, let’s talk about cutting back on water waste in the kitchen. To not waste as much water when cleaning dishes don’t use the sink or rinse them before using a dishwasher because those methods waste the most amount of water, so I recommend to directly put the dishes into the dishwasher so you use the least amount of water. For showering I recommend using a flow reducer to reduce water used in a shower. For sinks, you can use an aerator to reduce water usage and finally, for toilets, some models use less water when flushed. These methods can help us cut down on water waste