Tag: Water Scarcity

When the Elites Sell You Your Own Tap Water

Posted on by Kristina Evans

Remember when water used to just… fall from the sky? Cute, right? These days, the world’s most basic necessity is being gift-wrapped and sold back to us, sometimes literally in plastic bottles, other times as futures contracts on Wall Street. Because nothing screams “refreshing” like knowing your next sip has been monetized six ways before it touches your lips. The right to water, or the right to profit? Back in 2010, the United Nations bravely declared water a human right. Inspirational, really. Too bad the fine print didn’t include “unless a hedge fund gets there first”. Since then, private investors…

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Why Rainwater Harvesting Is Gaining Ground in Cities and Homes Around the World

Posted on by Kristina Evans

In the face of water scarcity and worsening climate conditions, more people and governments are turning to an age-old yet highly relevant solution—rainwater harvesting. Once seen as a rural or developing-world practice, rainwater collection systems are now making their way into cities, suburbs, and schools as part of a broader push for sustainable living. A Growing Trend Amid Global Water Worries With severe droughts affecting regions from California to East Africa, the urgency to find alternative water sources has never been greater. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) calls rainwater harvesting a “low-cost and sustainable solution,” particularly for communities with…

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