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Hard rain hits this canopy of plants and it either runs gently down the stems or it turns into a mist. By contrast, when rain hits row crops, it strikes exposed soil, packs it, then runs off, taking precious topsoil with it.”
Janine M. Benyus • Biomimicry
When Jim Wilfong talks about taxing Poland Spring’s water withdrawals in Maine, he sometimes drops in the word Alaska. It’s a loaded reference, likely to spark thoughts of the Alaska Permanent Fund, a state-run program that puts an annual dividend from the sale of North Slope oil in the pocket of nearly every Alaska resident (in 2007, the dividend
... See moreElizabeth Royte • Bottlemania: Big Business, Local Springs, and the Battle over America's Drinking Water
Forests store and regulate water. Wetlands prevent floods and provide water for farmers and cities. Coral reefs are
Bill Gates • How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
most parts of the world, rainfall and snow accumulation—and runoff to rivers—peak during the nongrowing seasons of the year, when demand for irrigation water is lowest.
Scientific American Editors • Battling Drought: The Science of Water Management
The United Nations deems water a basic human right.