<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for A nice <em>New Yorker</em> piece]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Zarkov http://www.grist.org/article/water-shortages-in-india-and-the-world/ Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:08:27 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/water-shortages-in-india-and-the-world/1 Just a start

much more water woe to come.

I now see a temperature range in some places in Tasmania of 27 degrees C
My previous record was 25 C
Back 10 months ago it was 19 C
Accelerating desert-like conditions.

From a temperature range of 23C to 27C in 5 months


]]> Just a start

much more water woe to come.

I now see a temperature range in some places in Tasmania of 27 degrees C
My previous record was 25 C
Back 10 months ago it was 19 C
Accelerating desert-like conditions.

From a temperature range of 23C to 27C in 5 months


]]> Comment #2 by Mike Frew http://www.grist.org/article/water-shortages-in-india-and-the-world/ Tue, 28 Nov 2006 09:41:34 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/water-shortages-in-india-and-the-world/2 the price of water

Here, New Zealand has an interesting problem in this regard. Intensive agriculture afforded by massive scale irrigation on formerly arid pastureland. We also have agricultural run-off destroying lowland rivers and lakes - particularly in the picturesque central north island.

Some have suggested pricing water as an answer. Much like pricing carbon in order to efficiently allocate a "comodity" that is (or is hoped to be) scarce. But ask the Bolivians.

This is a very real problem. Of course for Jared Diamond, lack of water has been a reason for collapse in many previous cultures.

Cheers
Mike


]]> the price of water

Here, New Zealand has an interesting problem in this regard. Intensive agriculture afforded by massive scale irrigation on formerly arid pastureland. We also have agricultural run-off destroying lowland rivers and lakes - particularly in the picturesque central north island.

Some have suggested pricing water as an answer. Much like pricing carbon in order to efficiently allocate a "comodity" that is (or is hoped to be) scarce. But ask the Bolivians.

This is a very real problem. Of course for Jared Diamond, lack of water has been a reason for collapse in many previous cultures.

Cheers
Mike


]]> Comment #3 by Heidi http://www.grist.org/article/water-shortages-in-india-and-the-world/ Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:40:26 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/water-shortages-in-india-and-the-world/3 American water consumption

It's so hard to imagine what it would be like to go without adequate water.  I recently tried an experiment to reduce my water consumption to that of someone in India or Africa, and my biggest downfall was my food and drink.  It wasn't hard to reduce my use for cleaning and bathing with careful timers and conservation.  But my (soon to be eradicated!) caffeine addiction meant that I couldn't go the week without a couple cups of tea.

When I looked into the amount of water that goes into processing beverages, I was amazed.  The numbers were so big - I had to have a visual representation to really wrap my mind around them.  I coulnd't find one, so I made it.   If anyone's interested, it's at
http://water.groxie.com

The next time you start thinking about water conservation, don't forget these hidden water users!

http://groxie.com DIY Environmentalism


]]> American water consumption

It's so hard to imagine what it would be like to go without adequate water.  I recently tried an experiment to reduce my water consumption to that of someone in India or Africa, and my biggest downfall was my food and drink.  It wasn't hard to reduce my use for cleaning and bathing with careful timers and conservation.  But my (soon to be eradicated!) caffeine addiction meant that I couldn't go the week without a couple cups of tea.

When I looked into the amount of water that goes into processing beverages, I was amazed.  The numbers were so big - I had to have a visual representation to really wrap my mind around them.  I coulnd't find one, so I made it.   If anyone's interested, it's at
http://water.groxie.com

The next time you start thinking about water conservation, don't forget these hidden water users!

http://groxie.com DIY Environmentalism


]]> Comment #4 by willa http://www.grist.org/article/water-shortages-in-india-and-the-world/ Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:57:49 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/water-shortages-in-india-and-the-world/4 How to convince people?

I grew up in the desert.  Wasting water causes me physical pain.  Now I live In Massachusetts, and people seem to think I'm crazy for turning the water off while I rub the soap around while washing my hands.  How does one go about convincing these people that clean water is a finite resource, even in this land of perpetual sogginess?

]]> How to convince people?

I grew up in the desert.  Wasting water causes me physical pain.  Now I live In Massachusetts, and people seem to think I'm crazy for turning the water off while I rub the soap around while washing my hands.  How does one go about convincing these people that clean water is a finite resource, even in this land of perpetual sogginess?

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