During a trip to Capitol Hill last Tuesday, Mandy Moore joined Alexandra Cousteau in a briefing with lawmakers for World Water Day.
The briefing, called "The Ripple Effect of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene on Global Health and Development, brought to attention the growing water crisis, as supporters like Mandy Moore and Alexandra Cousteau shared their diverse knowledge on the important issue.
"During my travels, I can't tell you how many people have come up to me saying, 'Alexandra, water is life,'" Cousteau said.
The granddaughter of famed French explorer Jacque Cousteau, Alexandra Cousteau is a Georgetown-educated environmentalist and a National Geographic Emerging Explorer for the Class of 2008. A well-known conservation advocate, Cousteau is a supporter of restoration and sustainable water management.
In 2008, Cousteau established the Blue Legacy organization to help protect the Earth's oceans. Exploring critical water issues across the globe, the organization began its first initiative with an intercontinental journey known as Exploration Blue Planet. Returning in 2009, the organization kicked off the Blue Action Dialogues, to develop an annual platform for future initiatives. Marking all-new venture, Cousteau and Blue Legacy celebrate yet another accomplishment with the release of Cousteau's upcoming book, "This Blue Planet."
To date, Cousteau can be seen with her brother, Phillipe, Jr, on Discovery Channel's Blue August. She can can also be found on Planet Green as Chief Correspondent on Water Issues.
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