"Rich countries face increasing water shortages,"

[donsu]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4796909.stm



Water shortage 'a global problem'
Rich countries face increasing water shortages, a report by conservation organisation WWF warns.


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It urges water conservation on a global scale and asks rich states to set an example by repairing ageing water infrastructure and tackling pollution.

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Its report reveals that some of the world's wealthiest cities - such as Houston or Sydney - are using more water than can be replenished.

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The production of clothing, fruit, vegetables and even jewellery all need water. And the demand for cheap produce often encourages wasteful use of scarce water resources.

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And while money may be no protection against climate change, it can at least be invested in preserving the existing fresh water supplies.
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fat chance americans will conserve water - we won't even conserve on driving cars

yet

[Lone_Star_Dem]

1. You didn't have to be Nostradamus to see this one coming

I've been saying for the past decade and others have for much longer than that. We have too little potable water for the growing population.

Locally they now have a price increase plan that will raise water prices by 300% over the next year.

Will potable water someday be worth it's weight in gold?

[MoseyWalker]

4. 300% in one year!

what is their rationale for this?

[Lone_Star_Dem]

5. They know we have to have water and that we will pay for the privilege

They said that "other" water processing companies charge almost as much as their proposed increase. The difference is the other water companies they mention have to also pay for the water they process. Ours comes direct from the local river and our water company doesn't pay a fee to harvest it.

[IntiRaymi]

2. It's gonna be rough.

No more pools, no more pesticide driven lawns, etc, etc.
And here come the water wars!
Consider watching Chinatown sometimes - brilliant movie, and also a nice novelized narrative of what or futures might hold for us soon.

[dipsydoodle]

3. I'm guessing that one day

we'll have water recycling plants at home, to help avoid waste, and go back to using wells too.