Water is a Right that is Being Taken away by Corporations


	Water is a Right that is Being Taken away by Corporations

brotherhug

8-27-2007 5:11 PM

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water, sustainability, privatization

brotherhug says:

It's highly likely that within a generation, there will be wars fought over water. Our usage, particularly in the U.S. is far from sustainable, but even more dangerous to humankind and the planet is the privatization of water sources.

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