I grew up in Buffalo, New York, where I was surrounded by Niagara Falls, Lake Erie, and their many beautiful tributaries. I remember the years when the creek behind our customary campsite would fill holes deep enough to swim in and we built rock bridges to cross its depths. More recently I remember the years when that same creek ran bone dry. How could it be possible for a flourishing water supply to shrivel up and die?
Today 's world is filled with conflict, often small discrepancies blown out of proportion. Social media has made it exceedingly easy for anyone in the world to debate, scrutinize, and throw unintelligent hatred at issues placed before them. There is one issue however that cannot be denied; although many have tried to ignore it. Our world is facing a global climate crisis. The world is changing and humans have played a significant role in this process. If we cannot find an immediate cure for this anthropogenic disease, then we must work with nature to save us both.
If technology can send ideas and information all over the world, how can we use it to share clean water? I believe the current global water crisis can be solved by developing technologies utilizing …show more content…
In December of 2015 I had the opportunity to teach environmental science, specifically the hydrologic cycle. The Flint Water Crisis became a hot topic of discussion as it was recently placed before the public eye. I was inspired by the passion my students shared with me on water conservation and distribution around the world. While there is a vast amount of water on our planet, so little of it is readily available to meet human needs. My engineering mind set and the curiosity of my students prompted me to question what innovative solutions we can produce for critical water issues at home and abroad. I want help uncover these solutions by becoming a water resource
Today 's world is filled with conflict, often small discrepancies blown out of proportion. Social media has made it exceedingly easy for anyone in the world to debate, scrutinize, and throw unintelligent hatred at issues placed before them. There is one issue however that cannot be denied; although many have tried to ignore it. Our world is facing a global climate crisis. The world is changing and humans have played a significant role in this process. If we cannot find an immediate cure for this anthropogenic disease, then we must work with nature to save us both.
If technology can send ideas and information all over the world, how can we use it to share clean water? I believe the current global water crisis can be solved by developing technologies utilizing …show more content…
In December of 2015 I had the opportunity to teach environmental science, specifically the hydrologic cycle. The Flint Water Crisis became a hot topic of discussion as it was recently placed before the public eye. I was inspired by the passion my students shared with me on water conservation and distribution around the world. While there is a vast amount of water on our planet, so little of it is readily available to meet human needs. My engineering mind set and the curiosity of my students prompted me to question what innovative solutions we can produce for critical water issues at home and abroad. I want help uncover these solutions by becoming a water resource