Tuesday, November 2, 2010

A dialogue on the importance of water resources...

For those water enthusiasts out there, take a couple of minutes to read an article titled "who owns water? Experts debate pricing, infrastructure investment". I don't see this article as a debate per se, but as a dialogue where ideas and knowledge are exchanged and discussion emerges on how to move forward. Anyone looking for a general overview of the water situation in the U.S. (water pricing, climate change, groundwater, technology, policy) should read this article.

The discussion is between Sheila Olmstead (an economist), an engineer named Peter Gleick, former Arizona Governor and WWF trustee, Bruce Babbitt and Gretchen McClain, senior vice president of an engineering company called ITT. Very different perspectives are shared.

Also, check out these links on recent news pertaining to water:

The United Nations’ recent declaration of a binding human right to water and sanitation (Peter Gleick's blog)

America's water infrastructure challenges (The Infrastructurist)

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