The Problem The world’s fresh water use is nearing the total available. Indeed, in some areas of the world, there is a critical need for a new, safe, fresh water supply. Similarly, the world’s food use is nearing the total available. Finally, the world’s fuel use is nearing the total available and is also causing… Continue reading AQUATER PAPER 1.7 GETTING STARTED ON THE AQUATER ALLIANCE
Month: July 2014
AQUATER PAPER 1.6 ABOUT “ESCAPE TO THE SEA” THE NOVEL
The Problem In the above Aquater Papers (AP1.0 through AP1.5) are: The beginning of life on the sea based on the SEMAN (an ocean going vessel that harvests energy on the oceans for sale on the land) is described. The SEMAN provides a partial solution to the five most important problems facing mankind in these… Continue reading AQUATER PAPER 1.6 ABOUT “ESCAPE TO THE SEA” THE NOVEL
AQUATER PAPER 1.5 DIMINISHING WATER AND FOOD SUPPLIES
The Problem The world’s fresh water use is nearing the total available. Similarly, the world’s food use is nearing the total available. But the world’s population is still growing. Further, the world’s food is grown far from the consumer, so any disruption in the world’s energy supplies (primarily oil) or transportation systems would cause widespread… Continue reading AQUATER PAPER 1.5 DIMINISHING WATER AND FOOD SUPPLIES
AQUATER PAPER 1.4 THE GRADUAL USING UP OF OUR RETIREMENT FUNDS
The Problem Because we are living longer and longer, we (or our employers) are not making enough retirement payments during our working lifetimes to cover our retirement incomes after we retire until we die. Until recently, this problem was not important, because there were many workers for each retiree, so the shortfall in one generation’s… Continue reading AQUATER PAPER 1.4 THE GRADUAL USING UP OF OUR RETIREMENT FUNDS