Did you think cancer was the largest killer? Heart disease? Aids? Teenage girls hearts combusting with their love for Justin Bieber?* wrong, wrong, wrong (i think).
Five million people die from consequences of lack of water, malnutrition and inadequate water affiliated hygiene every year. Heck, even here in the United States three states' drinking water supply is being threatened. (www.delawareonline.com/article/20100725/NEWS02/7250361/Special-Report-Delaware-Drinking-Water-at-Risk). You know the even bigger water risk that is targeting the world: lack of water. It's just simply running out. Water: will it run out? The Asian Age
I saw pictures of the Colorado River today, it hasn't reached the coast in years due to damming and over farming. Remember Tulare Lake? Probably not since it has been dried up since the early twentieth century. Tulare Lake was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes. Damming and farming have since depleted the aquifers and the recharge table. What if that happens to Lake Michigan or even Crater Lake. These places are not only aesthetically important, but they are a necessity to the natural environment.
The key to maintaining a sustainable society, is to increase our efforts on recycling and conserving our water. Do we need freshwater for our cooling towers? Do we need toilets that waste seven gallons per flush? Does our grass need to be watered with fresh water? Think of your water bill, wouldn't it be amazing for the rate to be lowered simply because you were recycling your water??
*I have nothing against Justin Beiber or his fans. I am a huge fan of that haircut.
Five million people die from consequences of lack of water, malnutrition and inadequate water affiliated hygiene every year. Heck, even here in the United States three states' drinking water supply is being threatened. (www.delawareonline.com/article/20100725/NEWS02/7250361/Special-Report-Delaware-Drinking-Water-at-Risk). You know the even bigger water risk that is targeting the world: lack of water. It's just simply running out. Water: will it run out? The Asian Age
I saw pictures of the Colorado River today, it hasn't reached the coast in years due to damming and over farming. Remember Tulare Lake? Probably not since it has been dried up since the early twentieth century. Tulare Lake was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes. Damming and farming have since depleted the aquifers and the recharge table. What if that happens to Lake Michigan or even Crater Lake. These places are not only aesthetically important, but they are a necessity to the natural environment.
The key to maintaining a sustainable society, is to increase our efforts on recycling and conserving our water. Do we need freshwater for our cooling towers? Do we need toilets that waste seven gallons per flush? Does our grass need to be watered with fresh water? Think of your water bill, wouldn't it be amazing for the rate to be lowered simply because you were recycling your water??
*I have nothing against Justin Beiber or his fans. I am a huge fan of that haircut.
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