Literature Survey - Water Crisis

Barlow, Maude February 25, 2008 *The* Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water Foreign Policy in Focus, www.fpif.org A disturbing article by Maude Barlow, which pertains to the building tension between countries, regions, etc. in,regards to shared water sources. She highlights the possibilities of issues arising from disagreements in the use and treatment of water sources. Amster, Randall March 10, 2009 Water, Water Everywhere? Sustaining Scarce Resources in the Desert AlterNet This article is very disturbing, as it paints a grim picture of how the world will look if we do not gain control of the water scarcity issue. It outlines the concept of organizations privatizing water sources, water wars and worse… Quinn, James August 27, 2009 Global Fresh Water Crisis, Peak Water The Market Oracle, Financial Markets Analysis This article discussesthe water crisis in a fresh and interesting way. I appreciated the comparison to petroleum products as it gives one a definitive idea as to the importance of water, the growth in demand for water, its misuse and how we might be able to make a difference in the crisis. Blethen, J. August 27, 2009 Manufactured Water Crisis Heliogenic Climate Change This article brings up the idea that the water crisis in at least some states is a “manufactured” crisis. Specifically that through the overuse of environmental laws, we have caused restrictions; which effectively cause a water crisis. This of course doesn’t explain all water crises globally, therefore is a regional concept at best. Grabow, Travis August 31, 2009 Joint panel to advise on water issues Yuma Sun This article focuses on water issued affecting Arizona as well as the state’s legislature’sefforts to curtail problems from getting out of hand. It outlines priority issues and options to address them and is very proactive in nature. I commend them for the efforts to deal with this important issue.