Category: Aquater Papers

AQUATER2050 PAPER NO. 5 The Problem The world’s fresh water use is nearing the total availability. Similarly, the world’s food use is nearing the total availability. But the world’s population is still growing. Clearly, this is a disastrous situation in the long run, but for right now, the existing water distribution system and the new… Continue reading DIMINISHING WATER AND FOOD SUPPLIES-Aquater Paper No. 5

AQUATER2050 PAPER NO. 4 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 die. Until recently, this problem was not important, because there were many workers for each retiree, so the shortfall in one… Continue reading THE GRADUAL USING UP OF OUR RETIREMENT FUNDS-Aquater Paper No. 4

  The Problem First, computers and robots are replacing workers in the workforce. Also, the workers they are replacing are well-paid manufacturing workers, construction workers, farmers, and miners. These used to be the main part of the middle class. This leaves highly paid doctors, lawyers, architects, stockbrokers, scientists, engineers, construction managers and company managers (>$100k… Continue reading JOBS FOR THE COMING GENERATION

AQUATER2050 PAPER NO. 2 The Problem The energy requirement of earth’s people is large and growing ever larger as population and demand per person increases. In the past, it was easily satisfied by hydroelectric, nuclear and fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, and coal). But hydro sites are used up. Nuclear power has certain safety problems… Continue reading ENERGY SCARCITY AND NEW OPTIONS-Aquater Paper No. 2

Aquater Paper No. 0 The Problems This is a critical time for humans on earth. Specifically: We are polluting the air and changing the climate. We are running out of the energy we use the most (oil and gas) We are running out of jobs for the coming generation. We are gradually using up our… Continue reading SOLUTIONS FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS OF OUR TIMES Aquater Paper No. 0