All of the evidence points to population growth slowing down naturally. Most of the advanced economies are experiencing it right now, but just offsetting with immigration.
What this article (accurately) points out, is that agriculture and industry are enormous consumers of water - many times greater than personal usage. There are huge efficiencies to be made by re-engineering some of those processes, however, I'm skeptical because that may involve a hit to the bottom line and we couldn't have those shareholders struggling.
Look at the UK, not a single new fresh water reservoir built since water supply was privatised, despite the population growing significantly. We don't have a water problem, we don't have a population problem, we have a capitalism problem
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All of the evidence points to population growth slowing down naturally. Most of the advanced economies are experiencing it right now, but just offsetting with immigration.
What this article (accurately) points out, is that agriculture and industry are enormous consumers of water - many times greater than personal usage. There are huge efficiencies to be made by re-engineering some of those processes, however, I'm skeptical because that may involve a hit to the bottom line and we couldn't have those shareholders struggling.
Look at the UK, not a single new fresh water reservoir built since water supply was privatised, despite the population growing significantly. We don't have a water problem, we don't have a population problem, we have a capitalism problem