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Unquenchable: America'S Water Crisis And What To Do About It,Used
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In The Middle Of The Mojave Desert, Las Vegas Casinos Use Billions Of Gallons Of Water For Fountains, Pirate Lagoons, Wave Machines, And Indoor Canals. Meanwhile, The Town Of Orme, Tennessee, Must Truck In Water From Alabama Because It Has Literally Run Out.Robert Glennon Captures The Ironyand Tragedyof Americas Water Crisis In A Book That Is Both Frightening And Wickedly Comical. From Manufactured Snow For Tourists In Atlanta To Trillions Of Gallons Of Water Flushed Down The Toilet Each Year, Unquenchable Reveals The Heady Extravagances And Everyday Inefficiencies That Are Sucking The Nation Dry.The Looming Catastrophe Remains Hidden As Government Diverts Supplies From One Area To Another To Keep Water Flowing From The Tap. But Sooner Rather Than Later, The Shell Game Has To End. And When It Does, Shortages Will Threaten Not Only The Environment, But Every Aspect Of American Life: We Face Shuttered Power Plants And Jobless Workers, Decimated Fi Sheries And Contaminated Drinking Water.We Cant Engineer Our Way Out Of The Problem, Either With Traditional Fixes Or Zany Schemes To Tow Icebergs From Alaska. In Fact, New Demands For Water, Particularly The Enormous Supply Needed For Ethanol And Energy Production, Will Only Worsen The Crisis. America Must Make Hard Choicesand Glennons Answers Are Fittingly Provocative. He Proposes Marketbased Solutions That Value Water As Both A Commodity And A Fundamental Human Right.One Truth Runs Throughout Unquenchable: Only When We Recognize Waters Worth Will We Begin To Conserve It.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What To Do About It'? A: The main theme of the book is the irony and tragedy of America's water crisis, highlighting the disparity between extravagant water use in places like Las Vegas and severe shortages in other areas like Orme, Tennessee.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Unquenchable'? A: The author of 'Unquenchable' is Robert Glennon, a noted expert on water policy and law.
- Q: How many pages does 'Unquenchable' have? A: 'Unquenchable' has a total of 432 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Unquenchable' published? A: 'Unquenchable' was published on September 23, 2010.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is brand new.
- Q: What category does 'Unquenchable' fall under? A: 'Unquenchable' is categorized under Water Quality & Treatment.
- Q: Does 'Unquenchable' provide solutions to the water crisis? A: Yes, Robert Glennon proposes market-based solutions that value water as both a commodity and a fundamental human right.
- Q: Is 'Unquenchable' suitable for those interested in environmental issues? A: Yes, 'Unquenchable' is highly relevant for readers interested in environmental issues, water conservation, and public policy.
- Q: What kind of writing style can readers expect from 'Unquenchable'? A: Readers can expect a writing style that is both informative and engaging, mixing serious subject matter with a wickedly comical tone.