Peter Gleick: As a nation we’re relatively well-endowed with water. But the problem is that regionally we see growing scarcity. We see growing conflicts over water.
Environmental scientist Peter Gleick is head of the Pacific Institute, a water think-tank. Gleick cites disputes between states over the water they share.
Peter Gleick: For example, between Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, over the Apalachicola-Flint river system, those three states are not in any agreement about how to share the scarce water resources for their growing populations.
Gleick’s also concerned about the water below ground.
Peter Gleick: We see declining ground water levels in many parts of the country where we’re overpumping ground water faster than nature naturally recharges it. And that’s not sustainable.
Gleick said that one problem is that our water is often managed by many different agencies.
Peter Gleick: We have very uncoordinated federal water policy. It’s time to rethink our water policy at the federal level and at the local level in a way that meets the needs of today rather than, frankly, the needs of fifty years ago.
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Peter Gleick
Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security
Oakland, California
I am not going to react like the guy in Australia who refused to drink water until he died because it would detract from the worlds drinkable water. I am glad he is not part of the “Gene Pool” anymore.
This is a phenomena happen all over our planet. Well put it Peter, if water is not “treat” it at a federal AND local levels not only people will suffer but also it will be wasted and overpaid.
Excellent ideas here, have emailed my mum so expect a big reply!!
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