Water Controversies Boil Over By Mat Weiser Summary

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.” In Mat Weiser’s op-ed article “Water Controversies Boil Over,” Weiser explains how and why water is becoming a source of crises and conflict in many parts of the world. He states that although there is enough water for us all, poor management of the supply and the varying beliefs of who the water belongs to is causing the problems. The author suggests that the only way to solve the potential water conflicts is to accept that water belongs to us all. Mat Weiser is correct in his analysis of the water situation because people all over the world are fighting for this natural resource, and people must become more aware of their usage of water …show more content…
According to National Geographic Water Conservation, to conserve water, people must be more mindful of their usage of home appliances, yards, pool, diet, electricity, travel, apparel, home furnishing, electronics, and paper. Simple things such as using water-saving shower heads and toilets, covering one’s pool, cutting down on dairy, meat, and poultry, recycling, and reducing the flow of water when you wash your car can save enormous amounts of water. Once people who have the luxury of a steady supply of water starting saving and using water wisely, overall water usage will go down, allowing places who don’t have water and future generations to be able to use this resource. Areas that lack a steady supply of water can also obtain and save water through many methods. For example, in Jaipur, India, villagers use the method of rainwater-harvesting, and in New Mexico, farmers use the drip irrigation system. In these ways, people can secure water even when it is not fully accessible and available. As you can see, there are many ways that people worldwide can conserve water and enable others who lack the resource to gain access to