The current drought conditions in the United States are correlated with inadequate infrastructure, a drop in the levels of the Great Lakes, desertification, and migration. Taken individually, none of these problems may seem alarming. However, in combination, freshwater shortages are a crisis in many areas of the United States. In order to develop student awareness about the importance of water as a resource, this column is the first of a two-part series on the topic of water harvesting.
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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 1/1/2008Stock # ss08_031_05_58Volume 031Issue 05