Monday, July 15, 2013

Us pesky humans...........................

We just refuse to succumb to Malthusian nonsense, regardless of how many books it will sell.  WRM reports on human ingenuity and the water "crisis".............

One of the biggest feeders of Malthusian fears in recent years has been the body of literature predicting the threat to our fresh water supply. Book after book after book has described the water crisis facing the planet. History has shown that human ingenuity has allowed us to overcome challenges thrown at us by geography, the elements, and alleged overpopulation. Could it be that this time it may be no different?

Full essay is here

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