The Next Resource Frontier: 5 Strategies to Improve Your Company’s Water Security
Water is arguably our most precious resource. It is requisite for the survival of all life on our planet. It is also finite. While water is endlessly recyclable through the hydrologic cycle, there’s only so much of the stuff, and only about 1% of it is freshwater that is usable for human consumption. Beyond its fundamental role in our survival, water also plays a key function in any number of planetary and business activities. Water is essential for global food production. Water, and the hydrologic cycle, is responsible for driving global weather patterns. Water is a primary ingredient in the creation of fossil fuel generated electricity. Water is a crucial element in health and sanitation. Water is used in many of the manufacturing processes that provide us with consumable goods. Water allows us to ship these goods around the world. Water drives global tourism and provides a source of recreation and relaxation. And our water is in trouble. ...