Alexandra Cousteau

Bottled water costs very little to produce, yet very much to consume: An individual's five-year supply of bottled water can cost more than $1,000, versus $1.65 if she drank from the tap.

When I found out that Alexandra is about to introduce the fourth generation of Cousteau explorer to the world, I invited her to to share her tips for green (blue!)-minded moms and moms-to-be.

By investing in access to water around the globe, we are also investing in the education of a girl who will have the tools to reinvest back into her family, community, and our world.

Inadequate access to water supply, sanitation, and hygiene cause the deaths of more than 1.5 million children each year.

Kenna was born in Ethiopia in East Africa and came to the United States with his parents when he was three. Africa is the part of the world where the most people are struggling with unhealthy drinking water.

The work of my grandfather, Jacques Cousteau, laid the groundwork for most of what we know about the marine world. Now, ocean acidification could spell the end of oceans as we know them.