The water dialog depends on flow. We're sending teams of journalists, photographers, and filmmakers out to 150 spots around the world to document humanity's relationship with water (good and bad), to gather data and to stir the conversation on many levels. Where do we go? What do we cover? We're working on that and we know that you may have a lot to say about what's important to consider.

We've created a place for all matter of water materials: we call it Bucket. Using Bucket, you can upload, e-mail, submit, phone, or share via youtube anything you'd like us to think about as we explore. What do we want? What have you got? Videos, photos, stories, songs, artwork, questions, answers, memories, cultural aspects, cool science, problems, solutions, etc. Just throw it at us. We'll sort it out. Our goal is to bring water issues into the mainstream while societies still have options that are environmental, economic and equitable. We welcome your participation in the discovery process.

So check out our web site, circleofblue.org. Read the legal stuff below and if it sounds fair to you, drop your words or images in Bucket by clicking here. If your livelihood depends on copyright, we understand that. In that case, just leave your contact number so we can get back to you.

Circle of Blue was founded by journalists who believe that if people have good information about important things they care about, they will make the right decisions for themselves. We believe in the grand adventure of the human race. OK, go.

Your submission will be considered a statement of consent to the terms of our Submission Policy below. We look forward to your drop in the bucket.

email: bucket1@circleofblue.org | phone: (866) 722.3600
youtube: youtube.com/circleofblue | web: circleofblue.org/suggest

Submit a Video

Do you have video footage to submit to Bucket? You can submit your video via a system called Brightcove. Following are the technical specifications:

Brightcove accepts video in these formats: .3GP, .AVI, .DV, h.264, .MPEG2, .MPEG4, Quicktime, .WMV. You should be running one of these operating systems: Windows: WinXP, WinXP SP2, Win2000. Mac: MacOSx 10.2 and later. Windows browsers: IE 6, IE 7, Firefox 1.5, Firefox 2.0. Mac browsers: Safari, IE, Firefox. The maximum upload size is 100 MB.

When you are ready to submit a video, fill out the form below to sign up for a Brightcove account and you will be prompted step by step through the process of uploading your video. If you do not see a form below, you may not have the necessary Flash player installed in your browser. Your submission will be considered a statement of consent to the terms of our Submission Policy. We look forward to seeing your video!

Circle of Blue Submission Policy

Circle of Blue encourages you to participate in helping our team identify key areas of interest and compelling stories for Circle of Blue coverage. You may not post any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic or other material that would violate the law. Please note that Circle of Blue makes reasonable efforts to review all material prior to posting to internal and externally accessible systems, and Circle of Blue may edit content and suggestions for clarity or to remove questionable or off-topic material. Please be sure your assignment suggestions and any related documentation are relevant to the project. By submitting your suggestions and any related content, you hereby give Circle of Blue the right, but not the obligation, to post, air, edit, exhibit, telecast, cablecast, webcast, re-use, publish, reproduce, use, license, print, distribute or otherwise use your comments and suggestions via all forms of media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, in perpetuity. Circle of Blue respects your privacy and will not intentionally share or post personal contact information.

About Circle of Blue

Circle of Blue is a project of the non-profit Pacific Institute, America's premiere water policy think tank.  We are a network of journalists, scholars, data technologists, artists, educators, communicators and citizens dedicated to connecting people to the global water crisis and the perils and possibilities that lie ahead. We are using original, in-depth reportage and new Internet tools to inspire and inform decision making. Circle of Blue convenes people around the world, inviting the public and policy makers to address the defining challenge of our time: the diminishing supply of clean, fresh water.

email: bucket1@circleofblue.org | phone: (866) 722.3600
youtube: youtube.com/circleofblue | web: circleofblue.org/suggest