!!! First & Only Public Hearing On Great Lakes Water Diversion !!!
I was listening to Chicago Public radio on 91.5 FM WBEZ Chicago this morning on the way home from work. They were reporting that the first and only public hearing on a proposed treaty to ban export of great lakes water to commercial bottling operations world-wide or to arid nations was scheduled for today at Chicago's Navy Pier with the Great Lakes Governor's Council and their Canadian counterparts attending. They were imploring people to show up in support of this measure as it is the public's only chance to show the council of governors the depth of public support for it, but I am afraid very few people know about this. I do not know the time or other details - it may be too little reporting too late.
We need to be aware that the Great Lakes represents a full one fifth of all fresh water on Earth, and is a target of commercial ventures world-wide as a source for water. They need to be protected both as one of the world's greatest natural habitats and as the fresh water drinking supply of millions upon millions of Americans throughout the region.
Dan
A personal quest to promote the use of wind energy and hydrogen technology in the Great Lakes area of the United States. The Great Lakes area is in a unique position to become an energy exporting region through these and other renewable energy technologies. *Update 2014: Just do it everywhere - Dan*
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