One would like to think that the interest in water of Venture Capital, large multinational corporations and investors throughout the world would herald a revolution in the management of water. It would make water management more efficient, and ideally less prone to the corruption and cronism that the world's poor suffer beneath. The much needed injection of capital into the compromised quality of water worldwide ought to herald better days. But what are the limits, and how do we - as members of society - prevent a situation from developing that imperils public access to a supply of water? And will this all really work?
The opportunities abound, but the stakes are high. Cleantech Magazine, an offshoot of Cleantech Investor, offers excellent coverage on the opportunities and potential social benefits of investment in water technologies.
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Diving into DC's water and sewage problems, George Hawkins is fighting resistance and frustration of ratepayers to combat a 100 year old problem - aging infrastructure. Explosion is a dual themed issue when it comes to water infrastructure - the past 100 years has witnessed population explosion, while the infrastructure to bring water to this massive population is experiencing an explosion of its own. This is a much neglected problem and as a country (and throughout the world) this needs to be addressed responsibly - and what I mean is we need to take responsibility and pay for what we use.
The Gospel According to George: Click Here for New York Times Article.
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