thec0letra1n t1_jcjl4f6 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 8:51 AM

Reply to comment by manicdee33 in Global fresh water demand will outstrip supply by 40% by 2030, say experts by filosoful

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

golden_arowana t1_jcjughw wrote on March 17, 2023 at 10:57 AM

Population decline in first world countries is offset by population growth in third world countries.

Surur t1_jcjwbw5 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 11:19 AM

They don't use the same water.

Apprehensive-Cry-824 t1_jcjuexs wrote on March 17, 2023 at 10:57 AM

Exactly. It's corporations, big agriculture that's consuming by far the vast majority of water where I'm at, NOT the everyday family. We can't let them convince us we the people are the problem when theyre the ones over consuming simply because they own the land/royalties. Not fair to give themselves a free pass and put the responsibility on everyday ppl. But hey that's american oligarchy.