Water - Natural Capitalism

Link - Aqueous Solutions chapter for download

 

  • Agriculture - responsible for ~twice as much of U.S. water withdrawls as all buildings, industry, and mining combined.
  • Accounted for 81 percent of all 1995 consumptive use
  1. 88% of US 1995 irrigation water went to 17 western states -- p214 "Running Dry"
  • U.S. Water News footnote: 1992 - n= 700+ in 4 states
  • High Plains survey result - only half had adopted as many as three of thirty-nine available irrigation efficiency practices -- p216
  • TSB H2Opportunities