“Where will a thirsty world create drinking water?:
Priceless water, another 23 million
human mouths and counting”
~ Cynthia G. Creel
April 23, 2013
My Story:
I was like everyone else really concerned for everyone in Boston after the bombings and in Texas after the fertilizer plant seemed to just arbitrarily blow up this week. My everyday challenges seemed to just pale in comparison. Until the moment I step onto the land again, to farm the day before irrigation. Then the emergency concerns include the reality. The far reaching arm of our basic needs for most Americans may be out of reach having their needs always being taking care of by water utility or food “magically” showing up in a store to purchase.
My farm has access to an irrigation system with water available every 2 weeks. In California for years there has been a fight between the city, farming and wildlife for the availability of water. We all need usable water to live. If I do not have clean water for my plants to grow I will not have anything to eat. In the bigger picture is no different, no water for plants, no food for people. The drought in California or other areas has not helped matters.
Water in the United States is cheap and free for the asking many times in public places or restaurants. Water is everywhere in the United States where there are people and business. Usually when I read about dehydration, in the United States, it comes from a person doing something extreme or an unhealthy person who just doesn't drink enough for some reason. It is not about access to water.
A demonstration of how special clean useable drinking water was given years ago in my daughter’s third grade class. If all the water on the Earth were represented in a 5 gallon aquarium, 2 cups would represent all the fresh water on the Earth the rest would contain salt. From the 2 cups only ½ cup would not be frozen. From the ½ cup only one drop of water represents the portion of all the Earths water available for use the rest of the half cup is either polluted, inaccessible or too costly to transport.
That was the end of the conversation for her class, I wished it had continued to include what I found on the cresis.ku.edu (1) site which talks about how water affects our bodies. Our bodies are 70% water and can survive only around a week without water. Americans use 176 gallons of water per day compared to an African family used around 5 gallons of water per day. One drop of water contains billions of water molecules with only 1 in 6 people in the world having access to clean drinking water.
Drought can happen almost anywhere, any time:
The United States over the last few decades seems to have to deal with longer droughts affecting us all. Water is becoming more precious in the United States and the world. According to the drought monitor as of April 16th 2013 (2, 3) there is persistent drought in most of the Western United States and Hawaii with improvement being questionable this year
Population and water:
Drought has always been a part of the Earth. What has not always been a part of the Earth are the 7 billion inhabitants With a net gain reported on the world meters (4) as of April 23, 2013 around 1 pm, California time a net increase in the world population in 2013 so far is over 23,000.000.
All of this is not taking into consideration of farming, plants, domesticated animals or wildlife we all need water. The question is will we have enough for everyone? It doesn't feel like there is a problem when all I have to do is turn on an irrigation valve at the right time to water my farm or walk to the kitchen sink and turn on the water.
For those who struggle every day just to get through the day without time to consider the larger picture, it may only be a passing thought. Rich and poor alike we are trapped in our ability to understand and create ways in our everyday life that will help or hurt the larger need. Knowing, planning and taking actions are complex thoughts that an unhealthy nation may not be able to act in time.
One solution:
One of the newest ideas for saving water and creating electricity come out of India reported Hindu news (6) the use of a solar system placed over a canal. No new land use and helping to save the water in the canal from evaporation. Conserving and creating resources for a populated world to use wisely.
Final thoughts:
Right now there are only a small population of SuperAger (5) with an ability to remember longer and more information, we are left with too many with an inability to remember long term. The actions of an in tune person are very different than those who are only managing to pay the bills or are in a losing battle. What becomes important to a desperate person to hold on to money (even if they have millions) to hold on to a home to live in, to hold on to the food they need each day, to hold on to life is very different than someone from a viewpoint of knowing what is Truly Important to be successful with contentment and inner peace.
The more needy we are as a population the more resources we use. What I can do for my family does help them keep on track, it helps the world but will not save the world. Only many people moving in the same direction can we all keep this world going for every tomorrow.
Discover a new world. Help yourself, help the world, step onto the Path of True Health and vote with your dollars to help create a world you will love to live in. I do and I like the world I am creating. Together we can help create a better life for all to. Together we can help protect what we have so we can live another day to do better than before. Together we have the possibility of doing better than alone.
By Design ~ “Life is good By Design”
Photo creation by Cynthia G. Creel all rights reserved ©2013
A leaf holding a single drop of water above the thirsty ground.
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Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of By Design or Cynthia G. Creel. Consultation of a medical professional is highly recommended before any changes are considered. This article is not saying anyone person in a leadership position is unhealthy or healthy, it is just a possibly of many and is only speaking in general terms. .Note: No company mentioned in this article is considered to serve “healthy or unhealthy” food, any examples given was only used as an example of how business works though their history and public information. The focus is only to help explain a idea. Statements and conclusions of any study authors that are presented are solely those of the study authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of Cynthia G. Creel or any means the information is published. There is no representation or warranty as to their accuracy or reliability.
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Sources:
(1) https://www.cresis.ku.edu/sites/default/files/cresis_pieces/CPIL-02_WaterDemonstration_sm_4up.pdf
(2) http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/seasonal_drought.html
(3) http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/DOD.html
(4) http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/
(5) http://lifeisgoodbydesign.blogspot.com/2013/04/super-agers-give-hope-for-us-all-to.html
(6) http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/government-and-policy/now-gujarat-to-cover-narmada-canals-with-solar-panels/article3346191.ece
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