Points To Ponder
Facts about Water:
- If all the world's drinking water were put in one cubical tank, the tank would measure only 95 miles on each side
- People currently lacking access to clean drinking water: 1.2 billion.
- Amount of water used by nuclear reactors every year: the equivalent of one-and-a-third Lake Eries.
Sources: Der Spiegel, May 25, 1992; and Annals of Earth, Vol. 8, Number 2, 1990; Ocean Arks International, One Locust Street, Falmouth, MA 02540;
From Jenkins, Joseph The Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure. Grove City: Joseph Jenkins, Inc, 2005.
Positive/Uplifting Fact
"As the Haitian disaster dominates the headlines, teams across the globe are responding with countless resources, skills and able bodies willing to help. The need for clean water is more pronounced that ever before. Within 24 hours of the earthquake, First Water Systems was mobilizing it's disaster strike team to provide solar powered water purification on the ground where it is need most. The First Water line of products can be the perfect fit for your organization's response to the Haiti earthquake."
http://firstwaterinc.com/international/applications/haiti-relief-effort/
"Water Filtration for Haiti Relief Effort". www.firstwaterinc.com . 2009. February 23rd, 2010.
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"The Great Chain of Being"
