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| Meditations
on water resources |
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High Definition Production by Michael James Garvin, and
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Open NATSOT Waterfalls |
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is a majestic presence in the landscape. Its movement
defines the contours of the continents, raining down,
a gift from the heavens. Its power defies mankind's efforts
to control it. |
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comprises over 60% of our bodies, and covers two thirds
of the globe, although most of that is either frozen or
too salty for drinking. Freshwater springs from Mother
Earth, streaming along the path of least resistance, in
ever diminishing volumes. |
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fact, less than one percent of the world's fresh water
resources are available for human consumption; a staggering
reality. |
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research, and conservation organizations, like the World
Resources Institute have been warning of the global, freshwater
shortage for years, but in the largest population centers
in this country, realization remains ahead of the public
information curve. In other words, to the average citizen,
this growing problem hasn't had much of an impact...YET.
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Historically,
it has been rural communities that have faced fresh water
shortages. 2.4 million rural Americans are badly in need
of a source of safe drinking water. 1 million are without
piped water at all, and supplies to 5.6 million others
don't meet the minimum standards for safe drinking water. |
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Water
quantity issues have pitted neighbors against each other
in physical confrontations since the dawn of humanity.
In the U.S. courts, individual landowners face off with
business interests, government agencies, and environmental
groups. There are similar conflicts in every corner of
the globe, with open warfare over water rights a distinct
possibility. The human race can continue to exist without
oil, even without electricity, but not without water. |
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