
Peter Gleick on Water Poverty, Conflict, and a Hope for the Future
Climate One
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The Future of Water
About 80% of the water that humans use worldwide goes to grow food. We've seen major advances in irrigation technology, but fewer shifts to less water or more consumptive crops. How can we maintain our agricultural economies and food production while using a little bit less water? And do you think there's a receptive audience for some of these changes in the US?
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