Running Out of Water: The Looming Crisis and Solutions to Conserve Our Most Precious Resource

Abstract

While many believe that water is a renewable resource that will never go away, the truth is that the availability of this essential element is declining because of global warming and population growth that has pushed demand. As the water supply declines, there are critical questions to answer: Can we learn to conserve? Can we find ways to renew this resource? Do we have the political will to act wisely before it is too late? Peter Rogers and Susan Leall explain in accessible terms the scientific, economic, and political aspects of the issue.