ECL - Freshwater Management: Two Favorites One Dark Horse
Finally, I’ve mustered the gumption to write an article about a topic that interests me dearly - freshwater. However, before diving in, let’s pause to remember that this life-sustaining resource comes from five sources: 1) the sky as the ultimate distiller, 2) above-ground streams and rivers, 3) liquid and frozen “basins”, including reservoirs, lakes, oceans, and glaciers / snowpack, 4) below-ground stores as in aquifers, and 5) recycled water, brackish or polluted but available for reuse if properly treated.
Supply/Demand Imbalances
The problem, of course, is that in most areas of the world, the demand