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The Inconvenient Truth About Bio-Fuels & Water
October 6th, 2008
Via The International Herald Tribune, an stark op-ed by the Chairman of Nestle detailing the impact that bio-fuel production may have upon the world’s ever-shrinking freshwater resources. “…At last, many of the world’s political leaders have begun to realize that diverting land and food crops to produce biofuels leads to higher food prices. But an […]
Read more »Water Stress in Asia: Averting Future Water Wars
October 1st, 2008
From The Jakarta Post, an interesting interview with Brahma Chellaney, a professor of strategic studies at the Center for Policy Research in New Delhi, India, who discusses ways to avert water wars in Asia. Some of his specific comments were as follows: “…Large parts of Asia are water-stressed and unless this issue is taken seriously […]
Read more »Water Wars or Water Woes: Water Management As Conflict Management
September 27th, 2008
Via Circle of Blue, mention of a new video available on YouTube: “Water Wars or Water Woes? Water Management as Conflict Management” As the article notes: “…Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) Director Geoff Dabelko explains that although newspapers and politicians constantly warn of impending “water wars,†water rarely leads to interstate violence. By focusing […]
Read more »Energy Vs. Water: Two Intrinsically Linked Crises
September 27th, 2008
Via Scientific American, an interesting analysis of the inherent tension – and opportunity – in the intrinsically linked energy & water crises. As the article notes water restrictions are hampering solutions for generating more energy, and energy problems, particularly rising prices, are curtailing efforts to supply more clean water: “…In June the state of Florida […]
Read more »Running Dry – A Water Shortage, Not Food Shortage
September 23rd, 2008
From The Economist, an interesting suggestion that the world is facing a water shortage, not a food shortage. As the article notes: “MOST people may drink only two litres of water a day, but they consume about 3,000 if the water that goes into their food is taken into account. The rich gulp down far […]
Read more »Need to Deal With the Water Crisis Now
September 23rd, 2008
From Wired, an interesting set of slides on the unsustainable global demands on fresh water supplies from Peter Gleick, president and cofounder of the Pacific Institute. As the hypothetical presentation to the new U.S. president notes, sources are drying up in the US and worldwide, raising the specters of hunger, disease, and international conflict. The […]
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