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Originally posted by matthewg:
The next point has been stated before - there is a lack of water in certain areas that simply does not allow to waste water the way it is done in the States - and you do waste water, trust me (just think of the WC's). A lot of people in this country (USA) seem to have the impression that as long water comes out of the tub and as long as there is electricity in the plugs it has to be used and it is there in abundance. Even here in the States that is not the case and sooner or later it is time to start thinking about starting saving water and energy instead of wasting even more (Mr president!).
With an ever increasing world population, future wars will be fought over water, not oil and we better start thinking of how to reduce consumption instead of finding ever more ways to waste it.
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Yes, water is becoming the most-sought after natural resource. The United States does not have an abundance of water - they've been asking for ours for years now. However, the difference with the United States and a third world country is that sooner or later the water supply that is contaminated will become less polluted through the application of science.
Being from Europe Matt, maybe you remember a time when the Canadian Government blocked spanish fishing boats from pulling in cod when the government was trying to replenish the dangerously-low supply. When it comes to the environment everyone is irresponsible at times. I don't think it's fair for a eurocentric view to condemn americans for being harmful to the environment. I don't think the environment in Germany (or anyother european nation) is considered as important in society as it is here in Canada, yet I don't preach to the other countries in the world for ignoring their ecosystems.