Impending Water Crisis - Most Important Issue f...

Water is a natural resource that we all take for granted but contrary to popular belief, water is actually a scarce commodity. Wars are currently being fought over water and I think it is important that people get educated on topic. If nothing is done, water prices can go the same path as oil and gasoline prices.

I wrote an in-depth article concerning the impending water crisis and if you agree with what I wrote, please pass it on. The way to help stop this crisis is to get educated, conserve water, vote and spread the word.

Here is the link to the specific article:
http://seeminglyuseless.blogspot.com/2008/04/water-no-more-scarcity-of-lifes-essence.html

Originally posted by freeztyles
Water is a natural resource that we all take for granted but contrary to popular belief, water is actually a scarce commodity. Wars are currently being fought over water and I think it is important that people get educated on topic. If nothing is done, water prices can go the same path as oil and gasoline prices.

I wrote an in-depth article concerning ...[text shortened]... icle:
http://seeminglyuseless.blogspot.com/2008/04/water-no-more-scarcity-of-lifes-essence.html

Originally posted by freeztyles
Water is a natural resource that we all take for granted but contrary to popular belief, water is actually a scarce commodity. Wars are currently being fought over water and I think it is important that people get educated on topic. If nothing is done, water prices can go the same path as oil and gasoline prices.

I wrote an in-depth article concerning ...[text shortened]... icle:
http://seeminglyuseless.blogspot.com/2008/04/water-no-more-scarcity-of-lifes-essence.html

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
A country flag is omitted from your profile. Knowing your location/frame
of reference may enhance our understanding of your perspective.

Either the article is accurate or it is not. Whether he's from Saudi Arabia or from California doesn't
change the content of his article.

Edit: Also helpful to know your 'global water supply' expertise credentials.

Again: what difference does it make if he's a high schooler or has a PhD in environmental
sciences? Either the article is accurate or it is not. Anyway, the anonymity of the internet
makes the verification of any such credentials impossible.

Nemesio

Originally posted by Nemesio
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]A country flag is omitted from your profile. Knowing your location/frame
of reference may enhance our understanding of your perspective.

Either the article is accurate or it is not. Whether he's from Saudi Arabia or from California doesn't
change the content of his article.

Edit: Also helpfu ...[text shortened]... mity of the internet
makes the verification of any such credentials impossible.

Nemesio

Originally posted by Nemesio
A fine article, but I doubt that, in spite of even overwhelming scientific evidence, you will ever
compel people that there is a water crisis. As long as it comes out of their taps, odds are you
can't persuade them to change even the most basic of behaviors.

Nemesio

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
A country flag is omitted from your profile. Knowing your location/frame
of reference may enhance our understanding of your perspective.



Edit: Also helpful to know your 'global water supply' expertise credentials.

Thanks for the alert.

Originally posted by smw6869
There are so many people stupiderer than you, right? You got the heebeegeebees or what?

Originally posted by freeztyles
The same thing will happen with water but the only thing is we can't stop using water like we use oil and other natural resources.

We need to work on developing alternatives to water.

Originally posted by Nemesio
I'm not sure we could stop using oil, either, given the structure of our economy.

Originally posted by freeztyles
If we stopped using oil, it is possible that we can be plunged into poverty and our economic infrastructures will take a huge hit but with water, if there is none available, it is a matter of life and death. There are plenty of people in Northern Africa, Western China and India that are dealing with this dilemma today. I just feel that it is necessary to raise awareness of this issue now in order to preempt problems later.

Originally posted by Nemesio
Are you saying that the article is wrong, that people are conserving water and being responsible?
Or that there is no water shortage?

Look: the fact of the matter is, most people are not proactive about conservancy, either because
they're like Dinky Schwartz Ritter and think that there is an infinitude of resources or because
they think it doesn't ap ...[text shortened]... makes them 'stupiderer' then fine. I simply
think it makes them short-sighted.

Nemesio

Originally posted by rbmorris
We need to work on developing alternatives to water.

Originally posted by dweezil
I buy specially formulated water combined with malt and hops to cut down on the H2O used. It comes in cans or bottles although I prefer refillable kegs which are more earth friendly.

I'm doing my part.