Will We Ever Get Sane About Water?
We Have the Means To Keep Ourselves Peaceably Hydrated. The Will, For Now, Is Another Story.
Water has always been a contentious issue in local communities. But now we’re on the cusp of a global water crisis. What can be done around California and the world—by individuals, by governments, and by markets—to encourage us to consume less, conserve more, and avert shortages and other disasters? That’s what scientists, journalists, and water managers came together to discuss at a Zócalo/Occidental College conference at the Pacific Design Center. When Water Kills “So here’s my question,” said Occidental College historian Thaddeus Russell, launching into “When Water Kills,” the first …
