This blog is intended for use by members of the summer Critical Thinking: Challenging your ecological perspectives class offered by Dr. Michael G. Andreu at the University of Florida.
Is it concievable that water may become more valuable than gold? Will oil ever have more value for it's uses to make things (e.g. bottles, furniture, clothes) which can be recycled vs. being burned to produce energy?
Clean water is becoming scarce in many many parts of the world like China and India. Water issues are highly prevalent and unless we start to conserve, it won't be long until it does become more valuable than gold.
We don't even need to go as far as China or India. Look what is happening right here in FL. In Tampa we are building desalination plants to get clean water from the ocean as they are concerned about shortages...this is extremely expensive. Also look at the battles over water going on between GA and FL about the Appalachicola River and between GA and TN over the River between them as they are running out of water in Atlanta. Controlling water is getting to be very important...even between people in the same country. Imagine how it would impact people from different countries (e.g. US & Mexico).
My husband and I were speaking of this very issue last night in response to a recent notification from our HOA (Homeowner's Association)
I believe water is more valuable than gold already since it is required for life/existence. Gold, on the other hand, is a means of trade and is viewed as valuable in a monetary sense.
Developed nations/societies such as ours have increased the "value" of oil because it allows us to enjoy the lives to which we have become accustomed including using it as a source of fuel and in the other mentioned products; which by the way, have come to be viewed as disposable in our first world society rather than recyclable and reusable.
Clean water is becoming scarce in many many parts of the world like China and India. Water issues are highly prevalent and unless we start to conserve, it won't be long until it does become more valuable than gold.
ReplyDeleteWe don't even need to go as far as China or India. Look what is happening right here in FL. In Tampa we are building desalination plants to get clean water from the ocean as they are concerned about shortages...this is extremely expensive. Also look at the battles over water going on between GA and FL about the Appalachicola River and between GA and TN over the River between them as they are running out of water in Atlanta. Controlling water is getting to be very important...even between people in the same country. Imagine how it would impact people from different countries (e.g. US & Mexico).
ReplyDeleteI thought I would share the following link with you as it came across my desk this morning.
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My husband and I were speaking of this very issue last night in response to a recent notification from our HOA (Homeowner's Association)
I believe water is more valuable than gold already since it is required for life/existence. Gold, on the other hand, is a means of trade and is viewed as valuable in a monetary sense.
Developed nations/societies such as ours have increased the "value" of oil because it allows us to enjoy the lives to which we have become accustomed including using it as a source of fuel and in the other mentioned products; which by the way, have come to be viewed as disposable in our first world society rather than recyclable and reusable.
Diane