The Next Crisis – Clean Drinking Water
by admin on Oct.31, 2011, under Real Estate
While much of the world is focused on oil there is a problem looming in the background – lack of enough clean water.
This issue is more at the forefront of my thinking at the moment since this 2011 drought has reduced the level of my 4-acre lake by over half. I am already worried about what might happen to the fish next summer if a huge amount of rain does not fall between now and then.
Many areas of the planet, outside my 7 acres, are experiencing these same extreme conditions. Some who have water, have water not fit to drink. According to Peakwater.org, nearly 3 million people have already died this year due to waterborne diseases.
As usual, some corporate concerns are already plotting ways to control the world’s water supply. Based on the mess they have created with every other resource the planet offers, this is not good news. Find out more NOW by watching Blue Gold:
You can also watch this documentary on Netflix streaming but it is only available until November 2, 2011.
When you think of how fast corporations built a multi-billion dollar bottled water industry where none existed before, a lot of what is highlighted in this film begins to make sense.
While I am worried about the lake level, I am also on 100% well water for my household. My well is much deeper (800′) than that of my neighbors (350′) who have had water usage issues this past summer. Throw a little proposed local fracking into the mix, and none of us may have lakes, ponds, or drinkable water in the near future.
More about well water…
