This article will tie together this with this, or namely, why your buying from local farmers is forcing millions of people to live in drought conditions.
Briefly, over 150 million people are undergoing drought conditions at this moment. At the same time around 72% of the earth’s surface is covered in water. Any economist can tell you this is not an optimal allocation of scarce resources. Many will call it downright shameful.
Although we are far from water experts, we have mentioned before that desalination is a technique that can be perfected, and we are clearly not alone. The United States is probably the only country that has the money and resources to perfect desalination technology and its means of distribution. Instead, our water industry funding goes towards diverting the Colorado river, along with the Mississippi, Missouri, Potomac and Hudson, among others, in order to encourage farming in areas that would not otherwise support farms.
In other words, the emphasis on buying from local farmers directly affects the 150 million people who are undergoing droughts. We reiterate, if you want to save the environment, be entrepreneurial, or invest in someone who is, about finding new water solutions. Don’t waste money on nonsensical ideas.
For some more ideas on solving the global water crisis by actual experts you can click here.
