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February 28, 2005
"Running Dry" Paints Bleak Picture of World Water Supply
As reported by US Water News, the new documentary, "Running Dry" has premiered in Washington, D.C. to an audience of government officials, dignitaries and representatives of aid organizations, all of whom were deeply affected by the movie.
The movie focuses on the present or developing scarcity of water in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the American southwest. The causes vary, ranging from rapid urbanization in India to waste and over-consumption in the United States.
"By the end of this year, I want every decision-maker in the world to put water as the number one priority," said James Thebaut, who wrote, produced and directed the film.
The film is filled with images of environmental devastation, disease and poverty caused by the unavailability of clean water -- children drink from water sources contaminated by untreated sewage and fights break out at wells.
But those fights pale in comparison to the armed conflict the film says will occur when nations are unable to provide enough potable water. "Nations fight over oil, but as valuable as it is, there are substitutes for oil," Seymour says in the film. "However, there are no substitutes for water."
The movie was inspired by the book "Tapped Out", written by the late Senator Paul Simon.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at February 28, 2005 06:25 PM
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